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WorksheetsWest African Kingdoms and Trade
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 22mins
a grassy plain in the tropical and subtropical regions, with few trees
highland
Sahel
rainforest
savanna
any mountainous region or elevated mountainous plateau
highland
Sahel
rainforest
savanna
forests with tall trees, warm climate, and lots of rain
highland
Sahel
rainforest
savanna
dry transitional zone between the Sahara and the savanna
highland
Sahel
rainforest
savanna
a group of people traveling together
caravan
hajj
mosque
tribe
Islamic religious building that is the site of worship
caravan
hajj
mosque
tribe
a pilgrimage to the city of Mecca
caravan
hajj
mosque
tribe
becoming part of a culture
receiving society
indentured servant
rationale
assimilation
a person who is bound to work for another for a specified time period
receiving society
indentured servant
rationale
assimilation
reason for doing something
receiving society
indentured servant
rationale
assimilation
community taking in goods, ideas, or people
receiving society
indentured servant
rationale
assimilation
How did the kingdoms of Ghana, Mali and Songhai primarily become wealthy?
from the gold they mined and traded with traders from Europe and the Middle East
from the tools they created and traded with traders from Europe and the Middle East
from the caravan trade they ran between Europe and the Middle East
from the caravan trade they ran between Europe and West Africa
How was Islam introduced to the West African empires?
through ocean trade with the Iberian Peninsula
through hajj
through conquest
through the trans-Saharan trade
Which of the following statements are associated with Mansa Musa?
He went on pilgrimage to Rome.
He had many mosques and schools for Islamic scholarship built.
He defeated the Moroccan army.
He was the King of Ghana
Where were the salt mines located?
Eastern part of the West Africa region
Western part of the West Africa region
Southern part of the West Africa region
Northern part of the West Africa region
Where were the gold mines located?
Eastern part of the West Africa region
Western part of the West Africa region
Southern part of the West Africa region
Northern part of the West Africa region
Oldest and smallest kingdom in the region
Ghana
Mali
Songhai
Main power was its strong military
Ghana
Mali
Songhai
Timbuktu first became a leading commercial and cultural center in this empire
Ghana
Mali
Songhai
Largest of the three West African Kingdoms
Ghana
Mali
Songhai
Conquered by Mali
Ghana
Mali
Songhai
Conquered by Songhai
Ghana
Mali
Songhai
Mansa Musa ruled this kingdom
Ghana
Mali
Songhai
What was the effect of the Trans-Saharan slave trade on rulers who sold slaves?
They became independent from receiving societies.
They went to war with the receiving societies.
They lost power.
They grew wealthy.
How did MOST people become slaves in the trans-Saharan slave trade? (Choose 3)
by being born into it
by being captured in warfare
through owing debts
through their race
as a punishment for crime
Which of the following statements accurately describes the trans-Saharan slave trade? (Choose 2)
Slaves mostly came from the islands off the coast of Africa.
Slaves might serve as servants or soldiers in receiving societies.
Slaves were sent from north to south on their journey to receiving societies.
Many slaves died during the journey to receiving societies.
The traders took the slaves across_________________ to _________________ countries.
Sahel, Egypt
Rainforest, South Africa
Sahara, North American
Sahara, Mediterranean
In the trans-Saharan slave trade, many_____________rulers sold slaves to ______________
European, Arab Traders
Arab, European Traders
African, Arab Traders
Arab, African Traders
Africa specialized in which trade goods? Choose 3
Silk
Ivory
Gold
Tea
Salt
Asia specialized in which trade goods? Choose 3
Silk
Ivory
Spices
Tea
Salt
Specialization _________________ trade and interdependence.
Increased
Decreased
Saw no change in
Trade and interdependence ____________________ the growth of commercial and cultural centers in Asia and Africa.
Increased
Decreased
Saw no change in
Which empire developed in India during the 1500s and grew into a commercial and cultural center?
Byzantine
Mughal
Mali
Ottoman
The Mughal Empire followed the _____________religion.
Buddhist
Hindu
Christian
Islamic
The _________________culture influenced Mughal art, architecture, and culture.
Egyptian
Persian
Roman
Mongol
