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West Africa Kingdoms

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A griot is

a)

a traditional food in West Africa

b)

a West African storyteller

c)

the capitol city of Mali

2.

a common product that was needed in West Africa was..

a)

salt

b)

soap

c)

sugar

3.

People need salt because

a)

it is important in diets

b)

it preserves food

c)

it disinfects wounds

d)

it makes food taste better

4.

West Africa is known for having both salt and

a)

Wheat Fields

b)

Aqueducts

c)

Gold

5.

Muslim traders came to Ghana because

a)

There were trade markets

b)

Freedom to practice their religion

c)

Exploring new territory

6.

Kings of Ghana did not tax...

a)

salt or gold

b)

trade routes

c)

men

7.

The Empire that succeeded Mali was...

a)

Ghana

b)

Egypt

c)

Songhai

8.

Islamic architecture influenced...

a)

Cairo

b)

Songhai

c)

Timbuktu

9.

Mali reached its height as an Empire in...

a)

the 8th century

b)

the 21st century

c)

the 14th century

10.

These were typical items found in the Pomp and Ceremony with a King of West Africa

a)

Shells, jars of Ocean Water, and Flags

b)

Feathers, totem sticks, and Jade Beads

c)

Camels, Servants, and Gold

11.

Pomp and Ceremony is often part of government travel because

a)

it shows power

b)

its provides safety

c)

it grabs attention

12.

Songhai was a fitting successor to Mali because

a)

Songhai had strong trade, government, and religion

b)

Songhai had a strong army, farming economy, and trade center

c)

Songhai had a strong Queen, lots of land, and produced gold and salt too

13.

The Songhai Empire was defeated by...

a)

The Egyptians

b)

The Moroccans

c)

The Ethiopians

14.

Mansa Musa was born in...

a)

1919

b)

1218

c)

1280

15.

Mansa Musa's father was the _____ King of Mali

a)

1st

b)

4th

c)

9th

16.

Mansa means this in Mali

a)

King

b)

Prince

c)

Lord

17.

Mansa Musa practiced this religion..

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Judaism

18.

Mansa Musa brought this with him on his Pilgrimage...

a)

An entourage

b)

A single camel and backpack

c)

His family

19.

Mansa Musa left for Mecca in

a)

1324

b)

1337

c)

1280

20.

People assumed that Mansa Musa was

a)

Poor

b)

Rich

c)

A refugee