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WorksheetsChapter 12 - Empires of Africa
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 9mins
Which TWO natural resources helped the Ghana kingdom become powerful?
Gold
Copper
Salt
Grains
_________ were forced to cut large blocks of salt before camels hauled them to the savanna.
Slaves
Kings
Women
________ in Ghana taxed gold before it could be traded.
Slaves
Kings
Women
_________ and children crawled deep into the gold mines to bring up gravel.
Slaves
Kings
Women
Which kingdom is the largest, traded with Portugal (Europe), and was invaded by Morocco?
Songhai
Ghana
Timbuktu
Mali
How did trading routes between Djenne & Timbuktu help cultural exchange?
People met on the routes and shared ideas about their cultures.
People practice things like dancing & singing on the routes.
What kingdom is this: Strong Military & Muslim
Ghana
Songhai
Mali
Timbuktu
What empire is this: Plentiful Salt & Gold mines
Ghana
Songhai
Mali
Timbuktu
What empire is this: Traded copper, spices, slaves and had farms; not yet Islamic
Ghana
Songhai
Mali
Timbuktu
How did Trans-Saharan trade impact the culture of Mali? (Choose 2)
Introduced new faith
Brought a new king
Influenced language
helped to discover fresh water
What completes the organizer?
Mansa Musa had a great reputation.
Mansa Musa only cared about being loved.
Mansa Musa was the greatest ruler.
Mansa Musa was powerful & generous.
How did Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324 spread Islam?
He conquered lands on his trip.
Members of his caravan were left behind to spread the faith.
He paid for the construction of new mosques in every city he passed.
Stories of his generosity made people interested in Islam.
Why would traders introduce Islam to the people of Mali?
Helped traders appear peaceful
The Mali people needed new religions
A Pillar of Islam is spreading the faith
Helped them trade for goods.
