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Chapter 12 - Empires of Africa

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which TWO natural resources helped the Ghana kingdom become powerful?

a)

Gold

b)

Copper

c)

Salt

d)

Grains

2.

_________ were forced to cut large blocks of salt before camels hauled them to the savanna.

a)

Slaves

b)

Kings

c)

Women

3.

________ in Ghana taxed gold before it could be traded.

a)

Slaves

b)

Kings

c)

Women

4.

_________ and children crawled deep into the gold mines to bring up gravel.

a)

Slaves

b)

Kings

c)

Women

5.

Which kingdom is the largest, traded with Portugal (Europe), and was invaded by Morocco?

a)

Songhai

b)

Ghana

c)

Timbuktu

d)

Mali

6.

How did trading routes between Djenne & Timbuktu help cultural exchange?

a)

People met on the routes and shared ideas about their cultures.

b)

People practice things like dancing & singing on the routes.

7.

What kingdom is this: Strong Military & Muslim

a)

Ghana

b)

Songhai

c)

Mali

d)

Timbuktu

8.

What empire is this: Plentiful Salt & Gold mines

a)

Ghana

b)

Songhai

c)

Mali

d)

Timbuktu

9.

What empire is this: Traded copper, spices, slaves and had farms; not yet Islamic

a)

Ghana

b)

Songhai

c)

Mali

d)

Timbuktu

10.

How did Trans-Saharan trade impact the culture of Mali? (Choose 2)

a)

Introduced new faith

b)

Brought a new king

c)

Influenced language

d)

helped to discover fresh water

11.

What completes the organizer?

a)

Mansa Musa had a great reputation.

b)

Mansa Musa only cared about being loved.

c)

Mansa Musa was the greatest ruler.

d)

Mansa Musa was powerful & generous.

12.

How did Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324 spread Islam?

a)

He conquered lands on his trip.

b)

Members of his caravan were left behind to spread the faith.

c)

He paid for the construction of new mosques in every city he passed.

d)

Stories of his generosity made people interested in Islam.

13.

Why would traders introduce Islam to the people of Mali?

a)

Helped traders appear peaceful

b)

The Mali people needed new religions

c)

A Pillar of Islam is spreading the faith

d)

Helped them trade for goods.