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WorksheetsThe Culture and Kingdom of West Africa
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
The area of semidesert that is both south of the Sahara and has mild vegetations is called the
Sahara
Sahel
Savanna
Senegal
The savanna is a vegetation zone of tall grasses and trees. This is due to its
very dry climate.
very rocky plains.
long rainy season.
mountainous land.
West Africa's geography influenced the__________ that developed there.
forms of authority
extended families
religious beliefs
patterns of trade
Originally in Ghana, which of the following people would inherit the throne if the king died?
the son of the king
the son of the king's sister
the daughter of the king
the daughter of the king's sister
Ghana was wealthy because the government
did not allow foreigners to travel into Ghana.
distributed gold to its citizens.
collected taxes on goods passing through Ghana.
placed heavy taxes on its people.
How did the introduction of camels around 300 C.E. cause the trans-Saharan trade to grow?
Traders could establish new routes across the Sahara.
Traders did not have to pay taxes if they traveled with camels.
Traders used the camels to find water.
Traders sold camels to West Africans.
What product did people from North Africa want most?
salt
gold
copper
silk
Salt was important to West Africans because...
it is an essential mineral nutrient.
it preserved their food so it didn't spoil.
it enhanced the flavor of their food.
all of the answer choices
How did Islam first reach Ghana?
by the Arab Muslim armies that conquered Ghana
after a Ghanaian king had a vision of Muhammad
through Muslim traders and missionaries
after Ghanaian scholars traveled to the Middle East for their studies
How did Muslim rulers change the line of succession in West Africa?
Leadership now passed from mother to daughter.
The right to rule now became patrilineal.
The people now elected their rulers.
Rulers now decided who would succeed them to the throne.
A major center of learning in West Africa was
Cairo.
Mecca.
Timbuktu.
Istanbul.
Which statement about language is true?
Arabic allowed West African traders to communicate more easily.
West Africans completely abandoned their native languages.
Many people in West Africa learned Arabic as they converted to Christianity.
all of the answer choices
How did the spread of Islam help spread the Arabic language?
Arabic was the language of religion.
Arabic was the language of education & learning.
Arabic was the language of trade and government.
all of the answer choices
Which of the following is the best example of an oral tradition?
an old letter written by a son to his mother
a daughter singing a song she learned from her grandfather
a photo album that shows many generations of a family
a written recipe passed from an aunt to her nephew
Griots are best recognized for their abilities as
musicians
poets
educators
all of the answer choices
West Africans used folktales to pass along their history and to
teach morals and values.
express passion and emotion.
undermine their enemies.
all of the answer choices
What is a song style in which a singer or musician leads and a chorus answers?
call-and-response
balafon
kora
all of the answer choices
West Africans perform dances for all kinds of reasons, such as
celebrating success or achievement.
helping educate children.
connecting with dead ancestors.
all of the answer choices
Which statement about West African sculptures are true?
They honored their leaders and ancestors.
They were usually made of copper and gold.
They mostly represented everyday life and people.
all of the answer choices
What kind of cloth is made by sewing together narrow strips of silk of other fabrics?
appliqué fabric
stamped fabric
kente cloth
fiber cloth
