Unit 1: Ancient West African Empires

What is the term for several different territories and peoples that are under the rule of a single authority?

• Empire

• Republic

• Colony

• Confederation

What is the term for a government led by a spiritual or religious leader?

• Theocracy

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

What is the largest city in Mali, known as a center of culture and wealth?

• Timbuktu

• Bamako

• Gao

• Sikasso

What is the ancient belief that spirits exist in all natural things, including plants, animals, rocks, and water?

• Animism

• Polytheism

• Atheism

• Materialism

What is the term for a follower of Islam, which means 'one who submits' (to the will of God)?

• Muslim

• Rabbi

• Buddhist

• Hindu

What is the term for the storytellers and entertainers in West African villages who provided a record of history?

• Griot

• Shaman

• Scribe

• Oracle

What is the name of an Islamic place of worship and learning?

• Mosque

• Temple

• Church

• Synagogue

According to the timeline, which West African kingdom existed from the year 300 to 1235 C.E.?

• Ghana

• Mali

• Songhai

Fill in the blank: The Kingdom of Mali existed from ______ until the 1600s C.E.

• 1230

• 1100

• 1400

• 1500

Which West African kingdom began in 1464 and ended in 1591 C.E.?

• Ghana

• Mali

• Songhai