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5/25 HW GH 9 Finals Review-Muslim Empire & Africa

Total questions: 163

Worksheet time: 4hrs 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
1.  All of the following were trading empires in Africa except:
a)
Mali
b)
Songhai
c)
Ghana
d)
Gupta
2.
1.  Ghana’s ___________________ made it the center of an enormous trading empire.
a)
grasslands
b)
iron ore
c)
gold
d)
sugar
3.
1.  Muslim ____________________ became a part of African culture.
a)
language
b)
religion
c)
architecture
d)
religion & architecture
4.
1.  Which of the following were called “ships of the desert”?
a)
camel
b)
horse
c)
lion
d)
elephant
5.
1.  _________________ settled in Africa’s coastal towns.
a)
Travelers from Ghana
b)
Gold prospectors
c)
Berbers
d)
Muslims
6.
1.  Which city became the center of learning in Mali?
a)
Ghana
b)
Timbuktu
c)
Cairo
d)
Nigeria
7.
1.  How did Islam influence Ghana, Mali, and Songhai?
a)
government
b)
architecture
c)
education
d)
all of the above
8.
1.  Ghana’s wealth was based on its 
a)
A.   Control of the over land trade routes.
b)
A.   Large fleet of merchant ships.
c)
A.   Large supply of cheap labor.
d)
A.   Export of ebony & mahogany timber.
9.
1.  The city of Timbuktu was known as
a)
A.   The largest city in the world.
b)
A.   The most beautiful city in Africa.
c)
A.   The center of learning and trade.
d)
A.   A bustling seaport.
10.
1.  What are griots?
a)
grasslands
b)
storytellers
c)
tax collectors
d)
sailboat used by the Arabs
11.
1.  What religion had a great effect on the kingdoms of Mali & Songhai?
a)
Christianity
b)
Islam
c)
Buddhism
d)
Hinduism
12.
_____ was the first of the great trading states to emerge in the area south of the Sahara in West Africa.
a)
Ghana
b)
Axum
c)
Nubia
d)
Sierra Leone
13.
In what city was there a university with a large library with books from ancient Greece and Rome?
a)
Athens
b)
Timbuktu
c)
New York City
d)
Tokyo
14.
What river helped the traders in Mali transport their goods?
a)
Nile River
b)
Yangtze River
c)
River Thames
d)
Niger River
15.
This Muslim leader in Mali started to spread Islam through west Africa:
a)
Sundiata
b)
Mansa Musa
c)
Askia the Great
d)
Muhammad Ture
16.
Which of the following factors is the main reason that Ghana became a powerful empire in West Africa?
a)
It had extremely productive agriculture
b)
It controlled the gold and salt trade in that region
c)
It traded extensively with European countries
d)
It was the first African empire to industrialize
17.
The people of West Africa preserved the record of their past through the use of
a)
oral histories
b)
cuneiform writings
c)
stories written on scrolls
d)
hieroglyphics
18.
Mansa Musa ruled the Mali Empire from 1312 – 1337. What was 1 effect of his rule?
a)
The empire moved to South Africa.
b)
The poor became more powerful.
c)
Democracy was started in his kingdom.
d)
Islamic religion spread in the region
19.
The major beliefs & practices of most Muslims are known as the
a)
Four Noble Truths
b)
Eightfold Path
c)
Ten Commandments
d)
Five Pillars
20.
The trade of which two products shaped the early history of North and West Africa?
a)
ivory and salt
b)
salt and gold
c)
silk and gold
d)
spices and ivory
21.
Islamic scholars are credited with inventing which type of math?
a)
Geometry
b)
Calculus
c)
Trigonometry
d)
Algebra
22.
What is the name of the huge desert that covers northern Africa?
a)
Sahara
b)
Arabian
c)
Gobi
d)
Kalahari
23.
What did Ghana, Mali, and Songhai all have in common?
a)
strong rulers, great trading empires and from same area
b)
all in Africa, traded some things, weak rulers
c)
all spoke Arabic, practiced Islam and had same climate
d)
shared their resources, had same climate and strong rulers
24.
All of the following are true about Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca EXCEPT
a)
took inspiration from Mecca to build Timbuktu
b)
traded gold all along his route to Mecca
c)
he thought it was important to trade gold for salt
d)
he caused inflation in Egypt from all the gold he was using
25.
How was a community's history typically passed along in Africa?
a)
painting
b)
music/storytelling
c)
written word
d)
they didn't have history
26.
The kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, & Songhai prospered primarily due to their 
a)
exchanges with Indian ports
b)
direct access to the Arabian Sea
c)
control of trade routes
d)
abundance of diamonds
27.
West African storyteller
a)
Orator
b)
Griot
c)
Chronicler
d)
Minstrel
28.
What is an open grassland with scattered trees?
a)
Savanna
b)
Steppe
c)
Desert
d)
Swarth
29.
Mansa Musa's journey to Mecca in 1324 proves which of the following statements?
a)
The Crusades had a great influence on Western Africa.
b)
Islam had a major influence on the Mali Empire.
c)
Most African leaders were not educated.
d)
All African leaders went on pilgrimages.
30.
Which statement illustrates the order of the West African kingdoms?
a)
Ghana, Mali, Songhai
b)
Sahara, Mali, Ghana
c)
Timbuktu, Mali, Songhai
d)
Songhai, Mali, Ghana
31.
This is the longest river in the world:
a)
Amazon River
b)
Niger River
c)
Nile River
d)
Orange River
32.
This desert is a transition area between the Sahara Desert and Savanna in Africa.
a)
Sahara Desert
b)
Sahel Desert
c)
Rub al-Khali 
d)
Namib Desert
33.
Most of Africa's rainfall occurs in:
a)
rift valleys 
b)
deserts
c)
coastal areas
d)
Rainforests
34.
Who is considered the founder of the Islamic faith? 
a)
Allah
b)
Muhammad
c)
Abu Bakr
d)
Ali 
35.
The holiest city for the Muslims is Mecca. Which peninsula is Mecca located? 
a)
Iberian Peninsula
b)
Arabian Peninsula
c)
Sinai Peninsula
d)
Korean Peninsula 
36.

Which two religious groups fought against each other during the Crusades?

a)

Christians and Jews

b)

Jews and Muslims

c)

Muslims and Christians

d)

Christians and Puritans

37.
What was the significance of Timbuktu? 
a)
It was the capital the Arabian Peninsula
b)
It was a trading post and center of learning in Africa
c)
Pope Leo crowned Charlemagne here
d)
The Frankish Kings defeated the Lombards here
38.
How did Mansa Musa show his support of the Islamic religion in the Kingdom of Mali? 
a)
He became the next Muslim caliph
b)
He led a pilgrimage to Mecca
c)
He defeated the Sunni Muslims in Mali
d)
He became a Shia Muslim 
39.
How did Mansa Musa show his support of the Islamic religion in the Kingdom of Mali? 
a)
He became the next Muslim caliph
b)
He led a pilgrimage to Mecca
c)
He defeated the Sunni Muslims in Mali
d)
He became a Shia Muslim 
40.
Which two trade items helped West African Kingdoms grow and develop into powerful empires? 
a)
Silk and Spices
b)
Persian Rugs and Ivory
c)
Copper and Camels 
d)
Gold and Salt
41.

What is an appropriate title for this pyramid?

a)

Life on a Manor

b)

The Feudal System

c)

The Five Virtues

d)

Family Feud

42.
When the Roman Empire split, what did the Eastern Empire become known as?​
a)
Ottoman Empire
b)
Byzantine Empire
c)
Frankish Empire
d)
Holy Roman Empire 
43.
Which Chinese Dynasties took China through a Golden Age? 
a)
Mali and Songhai
b)
Tang and Song
c)
Sui and Tang
d)
Han and Sui 
44.

Who was Muhammad?

a)

the founder of Islam

b)

the mathematician who created algebra

c)

the scientist who created a flying machine

d)

the astronomer who named stars

45.

What type of religion is Islam?

a)

polytheistic

b)

agnostic

c)

monotheistic

d)

spiritualist

46.

What are the basic practices of Islam called?

a)

Ten Commandments

b)

Five Pillars

c)

Eightfold Path

d)

Four Noble Truths

47.

What are people who practice Islam called?

a)

Christians

b)

Jews

c)

Muslims

d)

Hindi

48.

What are the two main sects of Islam?

a)

Sufi and Baptist

b)

Sunni and Shia

c)

Shia and Yemen

d)

Lutheran and Caliph

49.

What is the name of the Islamic holy book?

a)

Quran

b)

Torah

c)

Bible

d)

Sunnah

50.

What is the name for the leaders who were successors of Muhammad?

a)

wanderer

b)

bedouin

c)

imam

d)

caliph

51.
Mali controlled part of the _____________ Routes
a)
Silk Road Trade
b)
Trans-Sahara Trade
c)
Maritime Trade 
52.
Which continent is ancient Mali located on?
a)
Asia
b)
Africa
c)
North America
d)
South America
53.

Where was the Trans-Saharan Trade route located?

a)

Asia

b)

Africa

c)

Europe

54.

What type of land did the traders have to cross?

a)

desert

b)

water

c)

jungle

d)

mountains

55.

The two most valuable resources were.....

a)

Gold

b)

Silver

c)

Camels

d)

Salt

56.

Salt was important because people didn't have......

a)

chefs

b)

microwaves

c)

restaurants

d)

refrigerators

57.

CHECK ALL CORRECT ANSWERS:

What African kingdoms grew rich because of the salt and gold trade.

a)

Mali

b)

Ghana

c)

Rome

d)

Songhai

58.

 Which of the following became its own independent country after the Ottoman Empire collapsed?

a)

Turkey

b)

Iraq

c)

Syria

d)

Palestine

59.

Which event directly caused the collapse of the Ottoman Empire.

a)

Civil War 1865

b)

World War II 1945

c)

Revolutionary War 1776

d)

World War I 1922

60.

The Ottoman Empire was established in ___

a)

Anatolia

b)

Catalonia

c)

Ancara

d)

Crimea

61.

Founder of Islam and proclaimer of the Qu'ran

a)

Muhammad

b)

Medina

c)

Hijab

d)

Imam

62.

The Pilgrimage of the Holy City of Mecca required in Islam

a)

Hijab

b)

Medina

c)

Hajj

d)

Ramadan

63.

Is revered in Islam as the birthplace of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad

a)

Mecca

b)

Medina

c)

Muslim

d)

Mosque

64.
All of the following are Abrahamic Religions EXCEPT
a)
Christianity
b)
Buddhism
c)
Islam
d)
Judaism
65.

The Mughals belonged to the lineage of.....

a)

Genghis khan

b)

Timur

c)

Both of (a) and (B)

d)

None

66.

Where was the Mughal empire located?

a)

Himalayas

b)

Northern India and Pakistan

c)

Southern India

d)

Between India and Persia

67.

This Empire was a high medieval Turko-Persian Sunni Muslim empire, founded and ruled by the Qiniq branch of Oghuz Turks.

a)

Byzantine Empire

b)

Kiev

c)

Seljuk Turks

d)

Ottoman Turks

68.

To make the pilgrimage to Mecca once in your life is known as

a)

Hajj

b)

Shahada

c)

Salat

d)

Sawm

69.
a)

Judaism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Christianity

70.
a)

polytheism

b)

monotheism

c)

hinduism

d)

philosophy

71.
Africa is a 
a)
large country
b)
small country
c)
large continent
d)
small continent
72.

Why was salt so valuable?

a)

It was a good fertilizer for crops.

b)

It was used for gold mining.

c)

It kept food from spoiling.

d)

All of the above.

73.

Why was the Silk Road important?

a)

Helped move trade goods.

b)

Created wealth & jobs.

c)

Helped spread culture & ideas.

d)

All of the above.

74.

Pick the correct religious symbol: Islam

a)
b)
c)
d)
75.

Pick the correct religious symbol: Judaism

a)
b)
c)
d)
76.

This religion consist of the being Monotheistic

and that Jesus is son of God and Messiah

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Judaism

d)

Sikhism

77.

West African kingdoms like Mali gained immense wealth due to their large supply of what resources? 

 

a)

A. Gold and salt

b)

B. Cotton and silk 

c)

C. Silver and gems 

d)

D. Servants and wheat 

78.

According to this chart, which form of government involves rule by a single person?

a)

Monarchy

b)

Aristocracy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Direct Democracy

79.

Match the following

a)
1.

crops

b)
2.

population

c)
3.

trade

80.

Match the following

a)
1.

state

b)
2.

elites

c)
3.

military

81.

Match the following

a)
1.

writing

b)
2.

domesticate

c)
3.

agriculture

82.

Which characteristic of the Mali Empire is most closely associated with this image?

a)

trade with North Africa

b)

training wild animals for celebrations

c)

a powerful military

d)

wealth obtained from gold mines

83.
The river that was considered life to West Africa was 
a)
Nile
b)
Niger
c)
Congo
d)
Tigris
84.
Mansa Musa, even today, is the richest man in the world valued at $400 billion dollars.  But his greatest impact was that he...
a)
He spread Islam and the Islamic culture throughout West Africa
b)
He controlled the gold and salt trade
c)
He made a pilgrimage to Mecca to show off all of his wealth
d)
He was a model of behavior as a Muslim King who is charitable.
85.
The buildings pictured in the Catalan Atlas may represent "mosques".  What is a mosque?
a)
Christian place of worship
b)
Muslim place of worship
c)
Jewish place of worship
d)
Buddhist place of worship
86.

The beliefs of this religion consist of being Monotheistic (Allah)

and the Five Pillars

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

Buddhism

87.

The form of Christianity that developed in the Byzantine Empire became known as ___________.

a)

Eastern Orthodox

b)

Roman Catholic

c)

Western Church

d)

Judaism

88.

The Great Schism (1054) resulted in the creation of

a)

Scientific Revolution and the Age of Exploration.

b)

Southern Renaissance and the Northern Renaissance.

c)

Roman Catholic Church and the Protestant Reformation.

d)

Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church.

89.
This map shows the _________ empire
a)
Mongol
b)
Tong
c)
Khan
d)
Byzantine
90.

Which of the following best describes the rise of wealthy kingdoms in Africa?

a)

A. Civilizations arose and prospered along popular trading routes. 

b)

B. Kingdoms in Africa used military power to block transcontinental trade.

c)

C. Proximity to the Sahara made travel and trade convenient for merchants

d)

D. Many kingdoms were landlocked which led to prosperous developments in irrigation. 

91.

Believed that the successor should be a direct descendant of Ali, the blood relative of the Prophet Muhammad

a)

Sunni

b)

Shia

92.

Believed that the rightful successor to Muhammad was Abu Bakr, and all Caliphs afterwards could be any devout Muslim that was elected

a)

Sunni

b)

Shia

93.
In 632, Abu Bakr became the first _____________, a title that means “successor”. He promised Muslims that he would closely follow Muhammad’s example.
a)
Bureaucrat
b)
Sunnis
c)
Caliph
d)
Stronghold     
94.

____________ is a monotheistic religion based on submitting to God’s will. In Arabic, it means “peace through submission to the will of God”. Followers of this religion are called Muslims.

a)

Judaism

b)

Islam

c)

Christianity

d)

Hinduism

95.
While Muhammad lived, his followers listened to his teachings. They also memorized and recited the revelations, which formed the scripture called the _______________. After Muhammad’s death, his followers collected the ___________ into a book written in Arabic. It is the Muslim holy book. 
a)
Ka’aba
b)
Hijrah
c)
Qu’ran
d)
Mosque
96.
Which of the following is NOT one of the Five Pillars of Islam? ______
a)
Faith
b)
Prayer
c)
Feasting
d)
Alms
97.
All the regions had fallen under Muslim control by 1400 except for the region in this color
a)
Orange
b)
Red
c)
Purple
d)
Green
98.

Which Pillar of Islam must be performed five times a day?

a)

Profession

b)

Prayer

c)

Fasting

d)

Charity

99.
Where did Islam originate?
a)
Abrabian peninsula
b)
China
c)
North Africa
d)
India
100.

What holy city are Muslisms expected to make a pilgrimage to in their lifetime?

a)

Medina

b)

Mecca

c)

Jerusalem

d)

Damsacus

101.

After the death of Muhammad, what led to the split between the Sunni and Shia?

a)

They could not agree on who should become leader.

b)

They could not agree if they were allowed to eat pork.

c)

They could not agree on how many times they should pray each day.

d)

They could not agree on how to make Greek fire.

102.

Where did the Islamic Empire expand in the years following Muhammad's death?

a)

all around the world

b)

the entire continent of Africa

c)

across Asia and Africa and into Spain

d)

into Australia

103.

The spread of Islam included every area EXCEPT

a)

North Africa

b)

Spain

c)

Italy

d)

Arabia

104.

The Islamic Schism resulted primarily from a disagreement over their

a)

The Five Pillars

b)

Choice of leader or Caliph for Islam

c)

Treatment of Jews and Christians

d)

Location of the capitol city

105.
The Umayyad caliphate was supported be this group of Muslims
a)
Sufi
b)
Shiite
c)
Sunni
d)
Sikhs
106.

The Abbasid Dynasty was supported by this group of Muslims

a)

Sufi

b)

Shi'a

c)

Sunni

d)

Sikhs

107.

What dynasty first came to power over the Islamic Empire after the first four caliphs?

a)

Abbasids

b)

Fatimids

c)

Seljuk Turks

d)

Umayyads

108.
While the Umayyads were ruling, Islam's religion split into what two branches?
a)
Abbasid and Fatimid
b)
Fatimid and Shi'a
c)
Abbasid and Sunni
d)
Sunni and Shi'a
109.
Which group was responsible for the end of the Umayyad Empire?
a)
Abbasids
b)
Byzantines
c)
Fatimids
d)
Seljuk Turks
110.
The religious and political leader of the Islamic empire was called a(n) ...?
a)
caliph
b)
emir
c)
imam
d)
prophet
111.
How did Muslims treat the people they conquered?
a)
They forced them to serve as soldiers.
b)
They enslaved them for building projects.
c)
They allowed them religious freedom.
d)
They forced them to convert to Islam.
112.
What is the holy month were Muslims fast and focus on their religion?
a)
Eid
b)
Hadith
c)
Shahadah
d)
Ramadan
113.
A ____ is a place of worship for followers of Islam.
a)
Mihrab 
b)
Mosque 
c)
Palaces 
d)
Tomb
114.
__________ are semi-spherical structures used in mosques, tombs, and other public buildings.
a)
Domes 
b)
Tombs 
c)
Minarets 
d)
Palaces 
115.
What is this a picture of? 
a)
The Blue Mosque 
b)
The Taj Mahal
c)
The Alhamara
d)
Dome of the Rock
116.
Islamic Architecture can be found all around the world, including the Middle East, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa.
a)
True 
b)
False
117.

Which two cities on the Arabian peninsula are holy to Muslims?

a)

Constantinople and Athens

b)

Cairo and Rome

c)

Mecca and Medina

d)

Baghdad and Jerusalem

118.

Which of the following is an example of Islamic architecture?

a)

Parthenon

b)

Dome of the Rock

c)

Pantheon

d)

Hagia Sophia

119.

Who conquered what remained of the Byzantine Empire in 1453?

a)

The Mongols

b)

The Ottoman Turks

c)

The Seljuk Turks

120.

Istanbul became the new Ottoman capital. It was known before as:

a)

Rome

b)

Athens

c)

Constantinople

d)

Jerusalem

121.

The Mughal Empire was situated in what modern nation?

a)

Iran

b)

India

c)

Saudi Arabia

d)

Turkey

122.

All of the following are Muslim/Islamic empires EXCEPT:

a)

Safavids

b)

Mongols

c)

Mughals

d)

Ottomans

123.
Why was salt such an important trade good in West Africa?
a)
West Africans gave salt to their animals.
b)
West Africans used it to preserve food.
c)
Salt was used in the animist religious rituals.
d)
It was used by families as a cleansing agent,
124.
What religion did Mansa Musa practice?
a)
Islam
b)
Christiantity
c)
Animism
125.
What animal was the most useful in the exchange of gold, silk, and salt?
a)
Camel
b)
Horse
c)
Elephant
d)
Alpaca
126.
This desert in north Africa was crossed by traders moving salt and gold.
a)
Gobi
b)
Taklimakan
c)
Savana
d)
Sahara
127.
What brought Islam to West Africa?
a)
War
b)
Trade
c)
Emporers
d)
Crusades
128.
What physical feature in West Africa encouraged the movement of people, goods and ideas?
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Mediterranean Sea
c)
Niger River
d)
Sahara Desert
129.
Earliest empire which lasted for nearly 800 years. This empire was known for its strong army and control of the gold mines. Iron and gold were two major products of the region.
a)
Songhai
b)
Berbers
c)
Ghana
d)
Mali
130.

To keep the salt and gold mines a secret, traders did not see each other while they traded. This process is called:

a)

secret trading

b)

silent barter

c)

blindfolded barter

d)

bribery

131.
What did Mansa Musa give away on his journey to Mecca?
a)
gold
b)
sliver
c)
salt
132.

The traditional religion of West Africa was:

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Animism

d)

Ancestor worship

133.
What is NOT the role of a Griot?
a)
A writer
b)
A musician
c)
A historian
d)
A storyteller
134.
Griot are from which part of Africa?
a)
East Africa
b)
West Africa
c)
North Africa
d)
South Africa
135.
Oral tradition is important because it __________.
a)
teaches children and adults about their culture
b)
allows information to be passed down from generation to generation
c)
gives wisdom through proverbs and folktales
d)
all of the above
136.

How did West Africans preserve their history before writing was introduced?

a)

Booksellers made marks with sharp sticks on wet clay.

b)

Painters made a long series of paintings like a comic strip

c)

Foreign visitors kept the only record of events in the region

d)

Griots memorized the stories and passed them down

137.

What is a griot?

a)

An African king

b)

An African Queen

c)

An African storyteller and historian

d)

An African trader on the Sahara

138.

How did iron impact Ghana?

a)

by making weapons stronger

b)

by improving farming

c)

neither

d)

both

139.

How did Ghana become powerful?

a)

it had a strong army

b)

it gained control of valuable trade routes

c)

it had improved technology

d)

they taxed traders passing through

e)

All of the above

140.

Which of the following did NOT contribute to the decline of Ghana?

a)

Internal rebellion

b)

overgrazing

c)

drought and famine

d)

invasion

141.

Much of the information we know about early West Africa comes from...

a)

journals of people who lived in Mali and Ghana, including kings

b)

Hieroglyphics in desert caves

c)

Writings of travelers and scholars from Muslim lands such as Spain and Arabia

d)

Government documents from early West Africa

142.

Why did Mansa Musa go to Mecca?

a)

To trade with leaders of Arabia

b)

Because he was a Muslim going on pilgrimage

c)

Because he needed a vacation

d)

To brag about how rich he was

143.

How did Islam turn Mali into a center of learning?

a)

Universities were opened to teach Arabic, then other subjects were taught

b)

Mosques taught other subjects besides religion

c)

Islam did not turn Mali into a center of learning

144.

What language did Mansa Msa require to be used for education and government in Mali?

a)

English

b)

Swahili

c)

Arabic

d)

French

145.

How did the people of West Africa "record" their history?

a)

It was written in books

b)

It was written on walls

c)

It was told through oral history

d)

It was recorded on cassette tapes

146.

What is the purpose of proverbs?

a)

to teach wisdom

b)

to entertain

147.

Who created this document?

a)

Mansa Musa

b)

Abraham Cresques

c)

Ibn Battuta

d)

Thomas Jefferson

148.

When was this created?

a)

1375

b)

1376

c)

1377

d)

1378

149.

What does this document say about Mansa Musa?

a)

He was very poor

b)

He was a strong leader

c)

He was very rich

d)

He was very cruel

150.

Silent barter was used to:

a)

keep mines a secret

b)

keep trading peaceful

c)

neither

d)

both

151.

What religion did West Africans convert to during the Empire of Mali?

a)

Christianity

b)

Buddhism

c)

Islam

d)

Animism

152.

What were the most important trade goods in West Africa?

a)

salt and gold

b)

iron and salt

c)

gold and iron

d)

silver and gold

153.

Which of the following pillars of Islam was Mansa Musa practicing when he visited Mecca, Saudi Arabia?

a)

Zakat (Almsgiving)

b)

Hajj (Pilgrimage)

c)

Shahaadah (Faith)

d)

Sawn (Fasting)

154.

How much money was Mansa Musa worth?

a)

40 billion

b)

400 million

c)

400 trillion

d)

400 billion

155.

The Songhai Empire replaced the ___________ Empire.

a)

Ghana

b)

Mali

c)

Benin

d)

Great Zimbabwe

156.

How did Mansa Musa gain his wealth?

a)

Taxing the gold-salt trade

b)

Through war and conquest

c)

Generational wealth passed down to him

d)

Saving funds over the years

157.

What happened when Mansa Musa visited Cairo. Egypt?

a)

He passed out gold to the poor which caused inflation

b)

Cairo faced economic problems for decades as a result of his visit

c)

Mansa Musa attacked the sultan and conquered Cairo

d)

There is no historical evidence that Mansa Musa visited Cairo, Egypt

158.

Which city did Mansa Musa visit for his hajj?

a)

Medina

b)

Mecca

c)

Cairo

d)

Damascus

159.

The first emperor of the Mali Empire is __________________

a)

Sunni Ali

b)

Mansa Musa

c)

Askia Muhammad

d)

Sundiata Keita

160.
1.  Muslim ____________________ became a part of African culture.
a)
language
b)
religion
c)
architecture
d)
religion & architecture
161.
What was the language of religion and learning in West Africa?
a)
Latin
b)
Arabic
c)
Swahili
d)
Senegalese 
162.
What were the 3 largest West African Empires?
a)
Songhai, Mali, and Nigeria
b)
Mali, Songhai, and Ghana
c)
Ghana, Songhai, and Bachwezi
d)
Aksum, Ghana, Mali
163.
Which of the following factors increased trans-Saharan trade?
a)
The introduction of camels and copper
b)
The population increase and gold
c)
The growth of cities and camels
d)
The discovery of salt and introduction of camels

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