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WorksheetsKingdoms of West Africa
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 8mins
Mansa Musa greatly expanded his kingdom and made Christianity the official religion.
True
False
The first West African kingdom to be based on the wealth of the salt and gold trade was Mali.
True
False
The last of the great trading empires of West Africa was Songhai
True
False
Ile-Ife was located on West Africa's savanna(h).
True
False
Benin's leaders sold slaves to African traders.
True
False
Salt was important to West Africans because it was used
in making special paints.
to poison enemies.
by ones.
to preserve meat.
The West African trade empires made their money mainly by trading salt and
camels.
bananas.
gold.
water.
What helped Ghana become an important empire?
Its location on trade routes
The invasion of people from the north.
Cooperation among its many states.
The support of the Mali kingdom.
What is one change Mansa Musa brought to Mali?
He sent all of the scholars out of the empire.
He brought Christianity to the empire.
He made Islam the empire's official religion.
He gave the provinces their independence.
Which of the following was an important West African centre of trade?
Kumbi Saleh
Benin
Mansa Musa
Sindiata
Draw a picture representing Mali at the height of its power.
