WorksheetsWestern African Kingdoms
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
This kingdom existed from 400 - 1100 in western Africa.
a)
Ghana
b)
Mali
c)
Songhai
d)
Zimbabwe
2.
Which two natural resources led to the rise of all the western African kingdoms?
a)
Salt and Gold
b)
Salt and Diamonds
c)
Silver and Gold
d)
Platinum and DIamonds
3.
What was one Ghana profited from the trade industry?
a)
They charged traders taxes to pass through.
b)
They charged sales tax on the goods being traded.
c)
They controlled the trade and made all the profits.
d)
They did not permit trade.
4.
The following was the first Islamic civilization in Africa.
a)
Ghana
b)
Mali
c)
Songhai
d)
Axum
5.
These people told the history and folktales of Africa before they began writing it down.
a)
Griots
b)
Prophets
c)
Diviners
d)
Savages
6.
This country seized power from Ghana around 1200.
a)
Mali
b)
Songhai
c)
Zimbabwe
d)
Axum
7.
Around 1464 this country seized power of the region from Mali.
a)
Songhai
b)
Ghana
c)
Axum
d)
Zimbabwe
8.
This leader was the person who led Songhai to take control of the west African gold and salt trade.
a)
Sunni Ali
b)
Mansu Musa
c)
Sundiata Keita
d)
Ibn Battuta
9.
This became a major city of trade and learning in all the western kingdoms.
a)
Timbuktu
b)
Bantu
c)
Berin
d)
Egypt
10.
This ocean is on the west of Africa.
a)
Atlantic
b)
Indian
c)
Pacific
d)
Mediterannean
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