WorksheetsAfrica Quiz #1
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
True of false Mr. Nicolini's little green sweater is not a sweater but a vest.
True
False
Which ruler went on a pilgrimage to Mecca?
Sundiata Keita
Mansa Musa
Askia Muhammad
Sunni Ali
Which trading empires are located in West Africa?
Axum
Mali
Kongo
Songhai
Zimbabwe
Which trade empire grew wealthy by taxing traders who traveled through their lands?
Ghana
Songhai
Zimbabwe
Mali
Kongo
What happened when Mansa Musa visited Cairo. Egypt?
He passed out gold to the poor which caused inflation
Cairo faced economic problems for decades as a result of his visit
Mansa Musa attacked the sultan and conquered Cairo
There is no historical evidence that Mansa Musa visited Cairo, Egypt
Which city did Mansa Musa visit for his hajj?
Medina
Mecca
Cairo
Damascus
Trade began to increase in West Africa when Berbers began using __________ to travel across the Sahara Desert.
Horses
Camels
Donkeys
Carriages
Who was the first emperor of the Songhai Empire?
Sundiata Keita
Sunni Ali
Mansa Musa
Askia Muhammad
___________was a clan in Ghana that became the ruling officials.
Sisse
Mansa Musa
Jenne
Jeno
Why did Ghana decline?
overpopulation & lack of food
trade was disrupted & weakened the power of the king
Songhai conquered
Camels would not trade
Pick the two trade items that helped West Africa grow.
paper
gold
silk
salt
Climate zones found in Africa.
Mediterranean
Sahel
Tundra
Coastal Woodlands
Savanna
