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WorksheetsAfrican Kingdoms
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which of the following was NOT an effect of Islam on Medieval African societies?
a)
influenced laws
b)
advanced learning
c)
influenced art
d)
advanced electronic devices
2.
In African history, the main purpose of a "griot" was to
a)
Play instruments and keep alive the music of the people.
b)
Tell stories and keep alive the history of the people.
Tell stories and keep alive the history of the people.
c)
Teach math and science and keep alive the education of the people.
d)
Perform surgeries and keep people and alive.
3.
Mansa Musa, the monarch of 14th century Mali, is most remembered for
a)
defending his African kingdom from slave traders.
b)
his conversion to Islam and his pilgrimage to Mecca.
c)
his expansion of the gold trade into central and Southern Africa.
d)
lending his massive military forces to the Arabs during the Crusades.
4.
The kingdom of Great Zimbabwe was located in what part of Africa?
a)
southeastern region
b)
northeastern region
c)
southwestern region
d)
northwestern region
5.
The African king Sundiata was responsible for
a)
establishing the Mali empire.
b)
converting Africa to Christianity.
c)
leading Zulu forces against England.
d)
allowing the slave trade.
6.
The greatest geographic obstacle to the spread of Islam in the 7th Century was
a)
dense rainforest
b)
expansive deserts
c)
Indian Ocean
d)
river systems
7.
What would Sundiata and Mansa Musa have in common?
a)
Both ruled over the Mali Empire in Africa.
Both ruled over the Mali Empire in Africa.
b)
Both ruled over the Songhai Empire in Africa.
Both ruled over the Songhai Empire in Africa.
c)
Both ruled over the Ghana Empire in Africa.
Both ruled over the Ghana Empire in Africa.
d)
Both didn't rule over any Empire in Africa.
Both didn't rule over any Empire in Africa.
8.
From the 1000s CE through the 1400s CE, which of these goods would unlikely have traveled out of western Africa towards the east along the trans-Saharan trade route?
a)
silver
b)
slaves
c)
salt
d)
gold
9.
Timbuktu was a center of trade because it was on the edge of the desert which made it one of the first places people would come to.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
In Africa, griots became less necessary once societies began to
a)
develop instruments
b)
develop farming
c)
develop a written language
d)
develop a system of math
11.
These are four of the most important requirements of what religion?
Give charity to the needy.
Make a pilgrimage.
Fasting during the holy month.
Pray five times each day.
Give charity to the needy.
Make a pilgrimage.
Fasting during the holy month.
Pray five times each day.
a)
Hinduism
b)
Christianity
c)
Islam
d)
Stinoism
12.
Which of these statements best describes the Songhai Empire?
a)
largest empire in south Africa, had very little power, lead by Mansa Musa.
b)
weakest empire in west Africa, very little commerce.
c)
largest empire in south Africa, had very little power, lead by Sundiata Keita.
d)
largest empire in west Africa, lead by Sonni Ali, Timbuktu was its capital, center of commerce and learning.
13.
Which of these had the greatest impact on West African kingdoms (400-1000CE)?
a)
the Bubonic Plague
b)
European slavery
c)
trans-Atlantic trade
d)
trans-Saharan trade
14.
Are the following statements true about Mali?
Began in the 1200s CE.
Sundiata and Mansa Musa were two great leaders.
Timbuktu was the famous capital.
Began in the 1200s CE.
Sundiata and Mansa Musa were two great leaders.
Timbuktu was the famous capital.
a)
Yes, they're true.
b)
No, they're not true.
15.
Are the following statements true about Songhai?
Well-known for their funding of education.
Timbuktu was its famous trading capital.
Was the most powerful state in the region by 1200s
Well-known for their funding of education.
Timbuktu was its famous trading capital.
Was the most powerful state in the region by 1200s
a)
Yes, they're true.
b)
No, they're not true.
16.
Are the following statements true about Songhai?
Came to power by the 11th century.
Salt was an important trading commodity.
Came to power by the 11th century.
Salt was an important trading commodity.
a)
Yes, they're true.
b)
No, they're not true.
17.
Early African kingdoms such as Ghana and Mali made most of their wealth by
a)
trading silver across the Sahara Desert.
trading silver across the Sahara Desert.
b)
trading gold across the Sahara Desert.
trading gold across the Sahara Desert.
c)
trading silver across the Mojave Desert.
trading silver across the Mojave Desert.
d)
trading gold across the Mojave Desert.
trading gold across the Mojave Desert.
18.
What accounted for the downfall of Songhay?
a)
invasion by a Moroccan Muslim armed with swords
b)
invasion by a Moroccan Muslim armed with firearms
c)
invasion by a Greek Muslim armed with firearms
d)
invasion by a Greek Muslim armed with sword
19.
What barrier to trade separated the empires of Ghana and Mali from the trading center of Egypt?
a)
the Sahara Desert
b)
the Red Sea
c)
the Nile River
d)
the Mediterranean Ocean
20.
Why did Songhai people settle along Niger River during the Songhai Empire?
a)
It was a place where people could mine for gold.
b)
It gave them fresh water to irrigate crops.
c)
It gave them access to the North Atlantic Ocean.
d)
It enabled them to easily transport goods to trade.
21.
Is the following statement true about Ghana?
Ghana rose to power by becoming a cross-roads to trade and charging a tax to pass through. However, it declined when new gold mines were found that they didn't control.
Ghana rose to power by becoming a cross-roads to trade and charging a tax to pass through. However, it declined when new gold mines were found that they didn't control.
a)
Yes, it's true.
b)
No, it's false.
22.
Is the following statement true about Ghana?
Mali rose to power when Sunni Ali gained control of the silver and salt mines again. Mali’s power declined when Mansa Musa died because there were no strong kings after him.
Mali rose to power when Sunni Ali gained control of the silver and salt mines again. Mali’s power declined when Mansa Musa died because there were no strong kings after him.
a)
Yes, it's true.
b)
No, it's false.
23.
Is the following statement true about Ghana?
Songhai rose to power when Sundiata Keita conquered the empire again. Songhai’s power declined when the Greeks invaded and conquered their land.
Songhai rose to power when Sundiata Keita conquered the empire again. Songhai’s power declined when the Greeks invaded and conquered their land.
a)
Yes, it's true.
b)
No, it's false.
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