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WorksheetsWest Africa Kingdoms
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Africa is a
a)
large country
b)
small country
c)
large continent
d)
small continent
2.
The West African kingdom that became wealthy through taxing passersby was
a)
Ghana
b)
Mali
c)
Songhai
d)
Benin
3.
Which statement is true about West Africa?
a)
most were polytheistic
b)
most were Buddhists
c)
most were monotheistic
d)
religion was not important to them
4.
Antarctica is the largest desert in the world.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
Who is known for spreading Islam into Mali?
a)
Muhammad
b)
Jesus
c)
Mansa Musa
d)
Sundiata Kieta
6.
Which is the correct order, according to time and size?
a)
Mali, Songhai, Ghana
b)
Songhai, Mali, Ghana
c)
Ghana, Songhai, Mali
d)
Ghana, Mali, Songhai
7.
The river that was considered life to West Africa was
a)
Nile
b)
Niger
c)
Congo
d)
Tigris
8.
Islam spread to Africa through trade along the
a)
Golden Web
b)
Trans-Sahara Trade Route
c)
All of the above
9.
The majority of Africa consists of which geographical zone?
a)
Sahel
b)
Desert
c)
Rainforest
d)
Savanna
10.
The most important West African city, for trade and education, was
a)
Timbuktu
b)
Cairo
c)
Gao
d)
Rome
11.
Gold was traded equally for salt in West Africa.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
The Golden Age of Africa is marked by
a)
religious discoveries
b)
advancements in ideas
c)
increase in population
d)
increased value of gold
13.
Islam spread to Africa mostly through trade and
a)
Muhammad
b)
reading the Bible
c)
conquering lands
d)
missionaries
14.
The Golden Web covered all zones except which one?
a)
desert
b)
rainforest
c)
Sahel
d)
savannah
15.
I am going on a trip to Africa. Which kingdom could I not visit today?
a)
Ghana
b)
Mali
c)
Songhai
d)
They are all in Africa today
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