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WorksheetsAncient Africa
Total questions: 82
Worksheet time: 5hrs 45mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What two valuable ingredients often led to power for the Ancient African civilizations?
a)
gold and silver
b)
salt and pepper
c)
Salt and gold
d)
ivory and silk
2.
This famous Mali leader was known as the richest man in the ancient world. He was...
a)
Queen Nzinga
b)
Askia
c)
Mansa Musa
d)
Ibn Battuta
3.
Which commodity did Ghana and Mali trade for salt?
a)
Bronze
b)
Silver
c)
Gold
d)
Copper
4.
Mansa Musa built a beautiful capital city with mosques and libraries at
a)
Alexandria
b)
Timbuktu
c)
Damascus
d)
Baghdad
5.
Islamic camel caravans peaceful brought religion with their trade. Who were these traders?
a)
the Berbers
b)
the Abbasid
c)
the Ethiopians
d)
the Egyptians
6.
Largest state to ever exist in West Africa after Mali's decline.
a)
Benin
b)
Ghana
c)
Ethiopia
d)
Songhai
7.
How did Ghana become so wealthy?
a)
big business
b)
center of trade route
8.
Trans-Saharan trade brought this religion to West Africa from the Arabian peninsula
a)
Christianity
b)
Islam
9.
When a culture is spread through trade it is called ____________.
a)
Cultural diffusion
b)
Cultural isolation
10.
Chose the correct order of the Ancient African kingdoms...
a)
Ghana, Mali, Songhai
b)
Mali, Songhai, Ghana
11.
Why was salt so important?
a)
It was expensive
b)
It helped keep food fresh
c)
It tasted good
d)
All of the answers are correct
12.
Ghana, Mali, and Songhai all developed in which region of Africa?
a)
West Africa
b)
East Africa
13.
The two major deserts of Africa are the Sahara and the Kalihari.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
What was a factor that led to the growth of the trans-Saharan trade?
a)
trains
b)
horses
c)
airplanes
d)
camels
15.
Mansa Musa made a pilgrimage to Mecca because he was a devout Muslim?
a)
True
b)
False
16.
Which was true of most African kingdoms?
a)
They were ruled by evil kings
b)
They were major trading centers
c)
They refused to trade with other tribes
d)
They only hunted for their food
17.
This was a very important resource because it helped keep food fresh and tasting good.
a)
pepper
b)
gold
c)
salt
d)
suger
18.
What river runs through Mali?
a)
Amazon
b)
Niger
c)
Nile
d)
Sahara
19.
Why was Timbuktu an important city?
a)
because it was a big center for trading
b)
because the king lived there
c)
because griots told stories there
d)
because it was big
20.
What could be made from using iron?
a)
livestock
b)
tools and weapons
c)
clothing
d)
computers
21.
Which was one of the great kingdoms that developed in West Africa?
a)
Bakersfield
b)
Ghana
c)
Egypt
d)
China
22.
Why did the North Africans and Wangarans barter (trade) silently?
a)
They were shy
b)
They spoke different languages
c)
They hated each other
d)
They smelled really bad
23.
What led to the founding of the Kingdom of Mali?
a)
The people wanted a new vacation spot.
b)
A need for a new kingdom.
c)
The collapse of Ghana
24.
Ghana had lost it's power and was absorbed into another thriving Kingdom, Mali. Absorbed means_____
a)
combine or do away with.
b)
to bring more.
c)
add more.
25.
There were_____African Kingdoms during the Middle Ages.
a)
10
b)
3
c)
2
d)
1
26.
Oral history was passed along by a ____________________ in African societies.
a)
griot
b)
dynasty
27.
An area with tall grasses and few trees is known as?
a)
Savanna
b)
Marsh
28.
The precious metal that contributed to the wealth of Ghana is called...
a)
Silver
b)
Gold
29.
Western African kingdoms like Ghana and Mali controlled trade of which TWO items?
a)
Gold and fish
b)
Gold and salt
30.
Where was the Songhai's center of Islamic faith located?
a)
Timbuktu
b)
Fez
31.
What was the capital of the Songhai Empire?
a)
Gao
b)
Saleh
32.
What was the capital of the Ghana Empire?
a)
Saleh
b)
Adulis
33.
Is Africa a country or a continent?
a)
Country
b)
Contienent
34.
This woven cloth is called ________________.
a)
Kente
b)
Griots
35.
Which Oceans border Africa?
a)
Atlantic and Indian
b)
Pacific and Indian
36.
The majority of Africa is made up of _________ type of climate.
a)
Savanna
b)
Mediterranean
37.
The Islamic traveler that traveled throughout the Muslim world and wrote down his journey.
a)
Marco Polo
b)
Ibn Sina
c)
Ibn Battuta
d)
Mansa Musa
38.
What religion did the Arabian merchants bring to Ghana?
a)
Christianity
b)
Buddhism
c)
Islam
d)
None
39.
Where was the Songhai's center of Islamic faith located?
a)
Madagascar
b)
Mecca
c)
Fez
d)
Timbuktu
40.
As a result of invasion by Muslim armies during the Middle Ages, most people of North Africa —
a)
follow Islam as a religion
b)
trade in spices and wheat
c)
speak languages based on Swahili
d)
vote for democratic representatives
41.
Ghana was located between what two rivers?
a)
Senegal and Niger
b)
Nile and Amazon
c)
Kern and American
d)
Mississippi and Missouri
42.
Who ruled Ghana?
a)
A really nice guy
b)
Muslims
c)
A powerful king
d)
A queen
43.
Ghana's king was supported by a strong _________.
a)
army
b)
queen
c)
tribe
d)
family
44.
Why did griots have such an important job?
a)
because they were king and ruled the land
b)
because they passed on the history of Mali to others
c)
because they were funny
d)
because they were rich
45.
Why was Timbuktu an important city?
a)
because it was a big center for trading
b)
because the king lived there
c)
because griots told stories there
d)
because it was big
46.
What is Mansa Musa famous for?
a)
Establishing a capital city
b)
Establishing a government in Mali
c)
Establishing trade with the Middle East
d)
Making himself king for life
47.
An area with tall grasses and few trees is known as?
a)
Savanna
b)
Marsh
c)
Swamp
d)
Valley
48.
A fertile area in the desert with water is an?
a)
ocean
b)
oasis
c)
open grassland
d)
overland
49.
The term given to a group of families descended from a common ancestor?
a)
descendent
b)
ancestor
c)
generation
d)
clan
50.
Who was the strong ruler of Mali, also known as the Lion King?
a)
Mufasa
b)
Sundiata
c)
Scar
d)
Mansa Musa
51.
Ghana's location was ideal because it was near the only source of water for miles?
a)
True
b)
False
52.
The price of gold dropped in the region Mansa Musa traveled to because the Malian king gave away gold to many?
a)
True
b)
False
53.
Mali gained much of its wealth from
a)
taxes on the people living there
b)
Selling gold
c)
taxes from trade
d)
Selling salt
54.
What obstacle did every trader who came into Ghana have to endure?
a)
What obstacle did every trader who came into Ghana have to endure
b)
a tax on the goods being brought in
c)
a visit to the court of Tunka Manin
d)
a search by an army official
55.
Swahili is a blend of African and Arabian culture.
a)
True
b)
False
56.
An African king often employed a diviner to communicate with God.
a)
True
b)
False
57.
Altogether, deserts cover about ____ percent of Africa.
a)
12
b)
40
c)
60
d)
80
58.
After ______, Africa is the largest of the continents.
a)
Asia
b)
Europe
c)
North America
d)
South America
59.
The _____ is the largest desert on Earth.
a)
Gobi
b)
Kalahari
c)
Sahara
d)
Mojave
60.
The most important West African city, for trade and education, was
a)
Timbuktu
b)
Cairo
c)
Gao
d)
Rome
61.
What is a griot?
a)
pilgrimage to Mecca
b)
group of traders that travel together
c)
storytellers who pass down oral history
d)
exchanging of goods without direct contact
62.
What is a caravan?
a)
pilgrimage to Mecca
b)
group of traders that travel together
c)
storytellers who pass down oral history
d)
exchanging of goods without direct contact
63.
From the _______ to the _____Ghana was a thriving center for trade.
a)
700s to the 1200s
b)
1900s to the 2000s
c)
100s to the 200s
64.
This is a fertile area in the desert with water.
a)
desert
b)
mirage
c)
oasis
65.
Which of the following was an important part of African culture?
a)
Music
b)
Dance
c)
Art
d)
All of these
66.
What negative thing developed from the African continent?
a)
Slavery
b)
Cave paintings
c)
Debt
d)
Ironworking
67.
Whose job was it to educate in African society?
a)
The moms
b)
Family and villagers
c)
Witch doctors
d)
No one
68.
Tracing family through the mother's line is called:
a)
Patrilineal
b)
Matrilineal
c)
Sisterlineal
d)
Freemanlineal
69.
When a family of multiple generations lives together that is called....
a)
oral history
b)
extended family
c)
slavery
d)
matrilineal
70.
Which of the following was NOT a religion in Ancient Africa?
a)
Christianity
b)
Islam
c)
Tribal Religions
d)
Buddhism
71.
People that passed down the African stories through oral history are called
a)
Sheik
b)
Swahili
c)
Clan
d)
Griots
72.
Which of the following was an important landform that limited the development of civilizations until conquered by the camel and the Berbers?
a)
Sahara Desert
b)
Savannah
c)
Rainforest
d)
the Great Zimbabwe
73.
who did the Europeans fight against in the crusades?
a)
Hindus
b)
Muslims
c)
Buddhists
d)
Roman Catholics
74.
How many years after Muhammad's death did it take for Islam to spread into North Africa?
a)
1200
b)
7
c)
25
d)
175
75.
North Africa was also known as the ____________?
a)
Ottoman
b)
Maghreb
c)
Sultan
d)
Empty quarter
76.
The spread of Islam expanded out from what city?
a)
Mecca
b)
Mohenjo-Daro
c)
London
d)
Rome
77.
two famous military leaders from the Crusades included...?
a)
Christian leader Moses and Muslim leader Muhammad
b)
Christian leader Richard “The Lionheart” and Muslim leader Saladin
c)
Christian leader Edward iV and Muslim leader Siddhartha Gautama
d)
Christian leader Louis VIII and Muslim leader Abraham
78.
Why was salt such an important trade good in West Africa?
a)
for cleaning products
b)
to help animals
c)
West Africans used it to preserve food
d)
medicine
79.
During the spread of Islam, The Muslims conquered ______________?
a)
The Persian Empire
b)
Northern Africa
c)
Spain
d)
All the above
80.
Which ancient West African city was known for its influence on education and trade?
a)
Timbuktu
b)
Cairo
c)
Lalibela
d)
Abuja
81.
This language was a mixing of the Bantu language and Arabic
a)
Swahili
b)
Hausa
c)
Berber
d)
Yoruba
82.
As a result of invasion by Muslim armies during the Middle Ages, most people of North Africa —
a)
follow Islam as a religion
b)
trade in spices and wheat
c)
speak languages based on Swahili
d)
vote for democratic representatives
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