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WorksheetsWest Africa Quiz
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 7mins
The trans-Saharan trade carried out by West Africa civilizations was primarily based on an exchange of . . .
gold and salt
ivory and silk
silver and tea
hardwoods and animal skins
The kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai prospered primarily due to their . . .
exchanges with Indian ports
direct access to the Arabian Sea
control of trade routes
abundance of diamonds
Which empires gained wealth by controlling the trade of gold, ivory, and salt across the Sahara Desert?
Maya and Aztec
Greek and Roman
Mali and Songhai
Mauryan and Mughal
Which of the following terms did NOT contribute to the rise of civilizations in Ghana and Mali?
Distribution of the printing press
Trade of gold and salt
Spread of Islam
Development of centers of learning
Which factor contributed to Mali becoming a wealthy kingdom?
enforcement of mercantilist policies
alliances with the Hanseatic League
control of Mediterranean trade routes
dominance of the gold and salt trade
Which achievement is most closely associated with Mansa Musa of Mali?
an increase in the influence of Islam and Islamic culture
the discovery of diamonds in the Congo
the defeat and capture of Cairo
an exclusive trade agreement with European merchants
The contacts between civilizations shown in the map above were primarily made by . . .
explorers who were mapping Central Africa
traders who crossed the Sahara desert into West Africa
Christian missionaries from the Middle East
barbarians migrating from North Africa
How did the location of cities in the West African empires of Ghana and Mali influence their growth?
Their location in river valleys allowed for extensive farming
Their coastal location made the cities major ports for maritime trade
Their location on major trade routes allowed them to prosper economically
Their mountainous location made the cities easily defendable
Which statement best describes the relationship between the West African empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai and foreign countries from the 700s to the 1500s?
People from foreign countries often tried to conquer the West African empires in order to expand the size of their empires.
The West African empires had little contact with foreign countries because the Sahara Desert isolated them.
People from the West African empires and foreign countries set up many trade routes in order to exchanges goods.
Leaders of the West African empires often traveled to foreign countries to learn about their governments.
Merchants from the ancient West African kingdom of Ghana prospered by controlling the trade of which goods?
gold and salt
grain and camels
timber and camels
dates and grapes
Which civilization is most directly associated with these descriptions?
- conquered Ghana
- experienced a Golden Age under Mansa Musa
- built mosques & schools in Timbuktu
Axum
Benin
Kush
Mali
