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WorksheetsWest Africa Test Review
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 17mins
How did the growth of trade in West African kingdoms impact Islam?
Islam lost supporters as religion lost cultural importance.
Islam spread as people from the Middle East refused to trade.
Islam lost supporters as West African kingdoms conquered the Middle East.
Islam spread as trading networks grew.
Based on the image of Mansa Musa, what are two things that were important to people living during his time?
architecture and Christianity
gold and Islam
trade and Judaism
waterways and Hinduism
What was an effect of Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca on the Kingdom of Mali?
Islam spread throughout the kingdom, and schools & mosques were built to educate the people.
A long era of peace began, and the kingdom continued to grow for many years after Mansa Musa's.
Trade networks decreased, and other kingdoms stopped trading with Mali.
The kingdom declined, and Mansa Musa lost power.
What two resources made the kingdom of Mali, Songhai, and Ghana centers for trade in West Africa?
diamonds & furs
salt & cinnamon
gold & diamonds
salt & gold
According to this quote, how did Islamic culture reach West Africa?
through invention & creativity
through the development of strict laws
through interactions with traders
through war & conquest
What do the kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai have in common?
It inspired people to accept the teachings of Daoism as a way to return to a natural state.
They all developed in the same region of West Africa.
They all spread Christianity into West Africa.
They all invaded parts of Europe.
According to the quote, how did the king of Ghana build his wealth?
by banning slavery
by conquering lands
by selling land
by taxing trade
Islam was proclaimed the official religion of the Songhai Empire. How did this influence religious practices in this region?
Many people mixed traditional African beliefs & customs with Islamic practices.
Traditional African religious customs were no longer practices.
Those who practiced traditional African religious customs were banished.
Christians revolted to demand a plurality of religious institutions.
Why did Mansa Musa travel to Mecca in 1324?
to spread Christianity
to honor the Islamic tradition of pilgrimage
to invade the Arabian Peninsula
to increase trade with Asia
Which geographical feature of Africa is most closely associated with the kingdom of Mali?
Congo rainforest
Lake Victoria
Niger River
Nile River
What religion was widely practiced in the ancient Ghana Empire before the spread of Islam?
Animism
Christianity
Judaism
Zoroastrianism
According to these proverbs, what conclusions can be made regarding the traditions in Africa?
Proverbs were used in Africa as a way to confuse small children.
Proverbs helped to teach about African culture & values.
Proverbs were considered unimportant and used for entertainment.
Proverbs taught the major teachings and beliefs of African religions.
Which African civilization best completes this chart?
Egypt
Kush
Mali
Mesopotamia
Prior to the arrival of Christianity & Islam, who were the religious leaders in West Africa?
Arab leaders
businessmen
European philosophers
tribal leaders
The traditions & histories of most African civilizations were preserved through which methods?
large sculptures
oral traditions of the griot & story telling
written textbooks
scientific inventions
Which is a geographic feature of West Africa?
peninsula
isthmus
savanna
tundra
How did the increase of trade in West Africa impact the kingdoms of Mali and Songhai?
These kingdoms developed into centers of learning.
These kingdoms lost jobs as traders left.
These kingdoms were destroyed as trade brought disease.
These kingdoms became disconnected from the region.
How did family units impact the development of cultures in West Africa?
Many tribes & clans were formed around family groups.
Most governments were controlled by a council of family elders.
Trade occurred only within family groups.
Religious practices were chosen by family leaders.
Which characteristics best reflects the influence of Islam on Western African kingdoms?
the emphasis on studying mathematics, science, and medicine.
the adoption of the Arabic language
the use of camels as a method of trans-Saharan transportation
the development of the gold & salt trade network
Which number correctly identifies the location of the Sahara Desert?
1
2
3
4
According to the quote, what is the most valuable thing in Timbuktu?
camels
corn
manuscripts
salt
Why were the roles of the griot and storytellers important to African civilizations?
They established democratic traditions.
They increased trade throughout the region.
They preserved African history and culture.
They spread Islam into the region.
Which beliefs is central to Animism?
Souls are reincarnated.
Animals are the protectors of humans.
Jewelry and magic have the power to protect or to harm.
Gods & goddesses control specified aspects of nature.
How did the expansion of Islam increase cultural diffusion in Africa, Europe, and Asia?
Islamic leaders spread democracy into these countries.
Islamic civilizations used trade routes that connected these continents.
Islamic militaries conquered all civilizations and spread Islam into these continents.
Islamic philosophers banned all polytheistic religions in these continents.
Which major cultural shift occurred once Islam was the most popular religion in West Africa?
The language of Arabic replaced the African languages, and the African languages died out.
A judicial system with courts, judges, and evidence replaced "innocence tests" of drinking polluted water.
Many African families sent their oldest sons to Madinah to study Arabic.
A new hybrid language of Hausa was formed, mixing Arabic with Yoruba.
African cultures did not write down their histories, but instead relied on the oral testing of their histories. Which term describes these story-tellers?
griots
historiographer
mansa
prophet
What most likely would have been the outcome if Mansa Musa had never gone on his pilgrimage?
Mali would not have become well known outside its borders.
Mali would not have declined shortly afterwards.
The leaders of Songhai would not have become Muslim.
Mali would have become richer.
Why did cities like Djenne and Timbuktu form in West Africa?
They were isolated from the outside world.
They were located along important trade routes.
They were located in strategic defense points.
They were holy sites in Islamic history.
What letter marks the location of the Niger River?
A
B
C
D
Which number correctly identifies the pilgrimage route to Mecca taken by Mansa Musa?
1
2
3
4
