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ancient West African kingdoms

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The first kingdom based on gold and salt trade.Located on the Gulf of Guinea, only a few degrees from the equator.

a)

Songhai

b)

Ghana

c)

Mali

2.

A rich kingdom that appeared after Ghana at the west African savanna .At it's height of power it's the center of Islamic learning.

a)

Ghana

b)

Songhai

c)

Mali

3.

The last African kingdom based on the trans-Saharan trade.The kingdom before Europeans invade them.

a)

Songhai

b)

Mali

c)

Ghana

4.

The capital of a West African rain forest kingdom. Believed was the holy city in their religion.A great center of art.

a)

ile-lfe

b)

Ghana

c)

Songhai

d)

Mali

5.

The trading of salt for gold ,slaves between the west African savanna with Ghat and Ghadames. The salt came from Blima.

a)

Savanna

b)

Ghadames

c)

Trans-Saharan trade/Gold and salt trade.

d)

Blima

6.

How did the West-African kingdoms fall at last.

a)

The French or the British had invaded the kingdoms because the rich gold they have ,and the gold mines.

b)

The British attacked West African Kingdoms

c)

The French attacked West African Kingdoms

7.
Africa is a 
a)
large country
b)
small country
c)
large continent
d)
small continent
8.
The West African kingdom that became wealthy through taxing passersby was 
a)
Ghana
b)
Mali
c)
Songhai
d)
Benin
9.
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
10.
Antarctica is the largest desert in the world.
a)
True 
b)
False
11.
Who is known for spreading Islam into Mali?
a)
Muhammad
b)
Jesus
c)
Mansa Musa
d)
Sundiata Kieta
12.
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
13.
The river that was considered life to West Africa was 
a)
Nile
b)
Niger
c)
Congo
d)
Tigris
14.
Islam spread to Africa through trade along the 
a)
Golden Web
b)
Trans-Sahara Trade Route
c)
All of the above
15.
The majority of Africa consists of which geographical zone?
a)
Sahel
b)
Desert
c)
Rainforest
d)
Savanna
16.
The most important West African city, for trade and education, was
a)
Timbuktu
b)
Cairo
c)
Gao
d)
Rome
17.
Gold was traded equally for salt in West Africa.
a)
True 
b)
False
18.
The Golden Age of Africa is marked by 
a)
religious discoveries
b)
advancements in ideas
c)
increase in population
d)
increased value of gold
19.
Islam spread to Africa mostly through trade and 
a)
Muhammad
b)
reading the Bible 
c)
conquering lands
d)
missionaries
20.

The Golden Web covered all zones except which one?

a)

desert

b)

rainforest

c)

Sahel

d)

savannah

21.

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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