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African Civilizations

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The economies of the western African civilizations of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai relied on
a)
Textile production 
b)
Trans-Saharan trade routes
2.
How did Mansa Musa establish West Africa as a center of Muslim culture?
a)
He spent so much gold on his hajj that it upset Egypt's economy
b)
He extended Mali's territory through conquest
c)
He imported Muslim scholars, artists and teachers
d)
He established trade links with Muslim traders in North Africa
3.
Who led a great caravan to Mecca, bringing his empire to the attention of the world?
a)
Askia Muhammad
b)
As-Saheli
c)
Mansa Sundiata
d)
Mansa Musa
4.
Aksum's importance as a trading kingdom in East Africa was MAINLY the result of its ___________
a)
Location
b)
Rulers
c)
Wealth
d)
Religion
5.
Animistic Religion
a)
Objects in nature have souls
b)
Worship of animals
c)
All animals go to heaven
d)
A branch of Islam
6.
Mansa Musa was from what empire?
a)
Mali
b)
Ghana
c)
Songhai
d)
Aksum
7.

How does Christianity compare to animism?

a)

Christianity is monotheistic while animism is polytheistic

b)

they are the same

c)

Christianity is polytheistic while animism is monotheistic

d)

they worship the same god but have different prophets

8.
The trade of ______ helped the West African empires grow wealthy.
a)
gold and silver
b)
gold and salt
c)
salt and bronze
d)
gold and iron
9.
African and Muslim cultures blended to form the ____ culture
a)
Islamic
b)
Swahili
c)
Bantu
d)
Songhai
10.
tropical grasslands with small trees and shrubs
a)
savanna
b)
plateau
c)
griot
d)
rainforest
11.

The migrations of which people helped spread culture across Africa south of the Equator?

a)

Bantu

b)

Moroccans

c)

Europeans

d)

Swahili

12.

Which kingdom developed in Southern Africa?

a)

Axum

b)

Ghana

c)

Songhai

d)

Great Zimbabwe

13.
What animal was used to trade in Africa?
a)
Horses
b)
Camels
c)
Elephants
d)
Birds
14.
Mansa Musa's journey to Mecca in 1324 proves which of the following statements?
a)
The Crusades had a great influence on Western Africa.
b)
Islam had a major influence on the Mali Empire.
c)
Most African leaders were not educated.
d)
All African leaders went on pilgrimages.
15.

During the Middle ages this West African scholar traveled the world and chronicled his voyages

a)

Ibn Battuta

b)

Mansa Musa

c)

Shah Abbas

d)

Suleiman the Magnificent

16.

Which statement about the trip taken by Emperor Mansa Musa is accurate?

a)

The trip extended beyond North African trade routes

b)

Mansa Musa used the Mediterranean Sea to reach Mecca.

c)

The route primarily followed major rivers.

d)

Mansa Musa traveled to Fez on his way to Mecca.

17.

Which claim about this region is best supported by the map?

a)

The economy of the region was influenced by extensive trade connections.

b)

Rivers served as the primary trade routes for the entire region.

c)

The Sahara Desert acted as a barrier to trade.

d)

Goods from the Gulf of Guinea were exchanged directly with English cities.

18.

Which conclusion about trade is best supported by the information on this map?

a)

West African gold and salt were traded along the Zaire River.

b)

Timbuktu was a center of trade in West Africa.

c)

The Sahara Desert prevented trade.

d)

Cairo and Mecca were trading partners

19.

Which event is an effect of the historical developments described in the passage above?

a)

Islam spread to Indonesia.

b)

Islam became the predominant religion on the Arabian peninsula

c)

Mansa Musa traveled from Mali to Mecca in 1324-1325

d)

The Roman Empire lost control of North Africa.

20.

Which conclusion about Zheng He’s voyages is valid based on the information on this map?

a)

His fleet conquered and controlled Luzon.

b)

His fleet traveled only as far as the Bay of Bengal.

c)

His expeditions traded directly with the interior of Africa.

d)

His expeditions sailed to ports in Asia and Africa.