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Ancient Africa Review 1

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Name the West African Kingdoms in order.

a)

Mali-Ghana-Songhai

b)

Ghana-Mali-Songhai

c)

Songhai-Mali-Ghana

d)

Mali-Songhai-Ghana

2.

Which of the following pillars of Islam was Mansa Musa practicing when he visited Mecca, Saudi Arabia?

a)

Zakat (Almsgiving)

b)

Hajj (Pilgrimage)

c)

Shahaadah (Faith)

d)

Sawn (Fasting)

3.

How much money was Mansa Musa worth?

a)

40 billion

b)

400 million

c)

400 trillion

d)

400 billion

4.

The trading network in Ghana also spread ____________ south of the Sahara.

a)

Salt

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

Iron

5.

How did Mansa Musa gain his wealth?

a)

Taxing the gold-salt trade

b)

Through war and conquest

c)

Generational wealth passed down to him

d)

Saving funds over the years

6.

What happened to the Mali Empire after Mansa Musa returned from his hajj?

a)

The Mali Empire was attacked and conquered by Songhai Empire

b)

Mansa Musa hired architects to build mosques, libraries, and universities

c)

Mansa Musa forced the citizens to convert to Islam

d)

Mansa Musa passed away upon his return and was replaced by his son

7.

Why is Timbuktu such as important city in West Africa?

a)

It was once the greatest trading city in sub-Saharan Africa

b)

Timbuktu became an educational and religious city after Mansa Musa visited Mecca

c)

Timbuktu was the capital of the Songhai Empire

d)

Timbuktu was the capital of the Mali Empire

8.

Trade began to increase in West Africa when Berbers began using __________ to travel across the Sahara Desert.

a)

Horses

b)

Camels

c)

Donkeys

d)

Carriages

9.

The first emperor of the Mali Empire is __________________

a)

Sunni Ali

b)

Mansa Musa

c)

Askia Muhammad

d)

Sundiata Keita

10.

What two key products did the kings of Ghana build their power on?

a)

Salt and Gold

b)

Iron and Salt

c)

Gold and Ivory

d)

Gold and Silver

11.

The Northern desert in Africa is the...

a)

Sahara

b)

Kalahari

c)

Senegalese

d)

Nambia

12.

What type of trade route did the people of the Empire of Ghana have (same as Mali and Songhai)?

a)

Trans-Saharan

b)

Trans-Kalaharian

c)

Trans-Mediterranean

d)

Trans-Eastward

13.

Which of the following is a reason that rivers were important to the people of Ghana? Select the best answer.

a)

Provided good soil and irrigation for farming

b)

Provided a place to wash and create crafts

c)

Expanded the borders of the Kingdom by providing a highway for the army

d)

Was used to flood enemies and clear the way for the army

14.

In which Kingdom was the Slave Trade important?

a)

Ghana

b)

Mali

c)

Songhai