WorksheetsWest Africa and the Americas
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The Ghana, Mali, and Songhai Empires all participated in the ________ __________ trade.
a)
Rose-Sunflower
b)
Gold-Frost
c)
Gold-Salt
d)
Water-Sun
2.
What was the name of the river the Songhai Empire used o maintain control of the empire?
a)
Tiber River
b)
Niger River
c)
Mississippi River
d)
Edisto River
3.
These people passed on traditions of their people through songs and stories.
a)
Griots
b)
Doctors
c)
Kings
d)
Berbers
4.
He was a king of the Mali empire and was considered the richest man to ever live.
a)
Mansa Musa
b)
Askia Muhammad
c)
Suni Ali
d)
Pumba
5.
How did West Africans record their history.
a)
orally
b)
in books
c)
on tape
d)
with hyroglyphs
6.
The Sahara Desert is located in the northern section of
a)
East Africa
b)
West Africa
c)
South Africa
d)
Europe
7.
This was not a West African Kingdom
a)
Songhai
b)
Mali
c)
Ghana
d)
Morocco
8.
Why was salt important to West Africans?
a)
It was vital for good health.
b)
It flavored food.
c)
It preserved food.
d)
All of the above
9.
What is the best title for this list: Ghana, Mali, Songhai?
a)
Trading cities of the Sahara
b)
Tribes who ruled the Desert
c)
Early kingdoms of West Africa
d)
Animal Gods of the Niger Valley
10.
This king of Mali is thought to be the richest person that ever lived
a)
Askia
b)
Mansa Musa
c)
Jeff Bezos
d)
Sundiata
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