WorksheetsWest Africa
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
A similarity between the medieval western African kingdoms of Mali, Ghana, and Songhai is that these kingdoms
limited the power of their rulers
practiced Christianity
established economies based on trade
Why was the gold-salt trade useful?
Allowed for the kingdoms to develop wealth and power
They were allowed to trade gold and salt for other resources
Allowed for the kingdoms of West Africa to take control of West Africa's trade routes
All of the Above
A large desert of northern Africa, stretching from the Atlantic coast to the Nile Valley.
Ghana
Savannah
Sahara
The doing of specific types of work by trained or knowledgeable workers.
Labor Specialization
Songhai
Trade
What were the two common resources Ghana and Mali traded in the trans-Saharan trade routes?
Gold and Ivory
Salt and Pepper
Gold and Salt
How did Ghana use metal and iron to become such a powerful state?
improved farming tools
better/stronger weapons
increase food supply
All of the above
Who was Mansa Musa?
He was a famous ruler of Ghana who introduced the crop of cotton
The king who ruled the Mali Empire at the height of its power and spread Islam through a large part of Africa
He was a famous explorer who mapped the entire continent of Africa
The Nile. Niger. and Senegal Rivers were beneficial to West Africa because...
Provided irrigation, drinking water, and allowed for trade
It has the highest number of waterfalls in the world
Provided no benefits for West Africa because it was so far away
What was the significant effect of Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage to Mecca?
Military leaders eventually controlled Mali
Islamic Culture and learning expanded in Mali
The trading of salt and gold ENDED
True or False: Salt was used to help preserve food in West Africa.
True
False
