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WorksheetsWestern Africa 700-1600
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 8mins
1. What ruler established schools and mosques in Timbuktu?
Mansa Musa
Sandiata
Mali
Songhay
2. Ghana, Mali and Songhay were located in which vegetation region of West Africa?
polar
savanna
desert
mountains
3. What was the main reason that trade routes began to cross the Sahara Desert?
The Sahara was easy to cross because it was mainly flat land.
Muslim traders knew how to cross the desert quickly.
People on each side of the Sahara wanted goods from the other side.
There was no other place to trade in Africa.
4. What is one similarity between Ghana, Mali, and Songhay?
Ghana, Mali, and Songhay all converted to the religion of Islam.
Ghana, Mali, and Songhay were about the same size.
Ghana, Mali, and Songhay had powerful kings but small armies.
Ghana, Mali, and Songhay controlled the trade network of the region.
5. What North American tribes had similar family structures to the families of Ghana?
Great Plains
Eastern Woodlands
Pacific Northwest
Desert Southwest
6. Why did the three empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhay become so powerful?
Because of Portuguese explorers
Because of where they were located
Because of the Elephants and Tigers
Because of the desert
7. What two items were a big part of trade in West Africa?
fish and rope
cattle and horses
beans and rice
salt and gold
8. What group from North Africa weakened (conquered) Ghana?
China
Muslims
N.A.T.O.
Griots
9. Who was in charge of the army?
the president
the merchants
the scholars
the king
10. Ghana and Songhay were weakened by what?
sandstorm
coronavirus
drought and famine
a new trade route
11. The majority of people in Western Africa were:
European
merchants
farmers
mercenaries
12. Mansu Musa was the king of_________________.
Mali
Ghana
Eastern Woodlands
Songhay
13. Who was Askia Muhammad?
a ruler of Egypt who taught his people how to read and write
a king of Mali who was defeated by an army of Muslims and Christians
a ruler of Ghana who helped establish democracy in Africa
a king of Songhay who ruled for 25 years
14. Why was salt so important?
It helped cure all diseases.
It was cheaper than pepper.
It kept food from spoiling and retained water in the body.
It was used in farming.
5. Who was Sundaita?
The ruler of Mali who led a rebellion and defeated Ghana
A Muslim philosopher dedicated to the principle of peace
The king of Ghana who brought oil to the region
The leader of Songhay who established democratic elections
16. Define empire.
a vegetation region
a tall building in a large city
a group of religious leaders
many nations or territories ruled by a single group or leader
17. Define archaeology.
an African storyteller
a way to exchange gold for salt
a special branch of history in which people study objects from the past
the study of arches and bridge design
18. In what region of Africa were Ghana, Mali, and Songhay located?
Western Africa
Eastern Africa
Southern Africa
Northern Africa
19. A vegetation region is characterized by______________________.
the types of tools and vehicles used for farming
the total number of fruits and vegetables found in a region
the height of the mountains
the types of plants that grow there
20. In Western Africa, Timbuktu was _____________.
defeated in 1087 by the Turks
a place that was far away from everywhere
a center for higher learning
a type of vehicle that was hydro-electric
