WHI.12 African Kingdoms Review

Which East African kingdom was located around the Ethiopian Highlands and Nile River and was Christian?

• Ghana

• Axum

• Mali

• Songhai

Which West African city was the center of trade and the spreading of ideas in religion and culture?

• Axum

• Timbuktu

• Zimbabwe

• Songhai

What natural resource has Ghana benefitted from in the past and today?

• Salt

• Gold

• Spices

• Diamonds

Which river was most important to Zimbabwe’s development?

• Niger River

• Limpopo River

• Nile River

• Congo River

What religion was mostly adopted by the West African kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai?

• Christianity

• Islam

• Animism

• Hinduism

What were the two most important trading commodities for West African kingdoms?

• Gold and salt

• Gold and spices

• Salt and diamonds

• Spices and silk

Which ocean did Zimbabwe mostly use for trading routes that connected to Asia?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

Which West African kingdom was famous for its wealth and powerful rulers such as Mansa Musa?

• Songhai

• Zimbabwe

• Mali

• Axum

What was the main reason for the prosperity of the city of Timbuktu during the Middle Ages?

• Its military strength

• Its gold mines

• Its role as a center for trade and learning

• Its location on the Silk Road

Which kingdom controlled important trade routes between the Sahara and West Africa?

• Ghana

• Axum

• Kush

• Zimbabwe