WorksheetsChapter 8 Lesson 2 Africa's Governments (pages 300-302)
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
How did African rulers south of the Sahara differ from rulers in most societies in terms of their relationship with common people?
They were more isolated from their subjects.
They had less communication with their subjects.
They were less isolated from their subjects.
They did not allow subjects to voice complaints.
What was the role of drums in Ghana according to the text?
They were used to call people to meetings to voice complaints.
They were played to celebrate the king's decisions.
They were used to signal the start of wars.
They were played as a form of entertainment for the king.
What did subjects in Ghana do to demonstrate respect before voicing complaints to the king?
They offered gifts to the king.
They poured dust over their heads or fell to the ground.
They sang praises to the king.
They performed a traditional dance.
Which of the following statements best describes the governments of powerful African states like Ghana and Mali?
They had weak central governments with little control over trade.
They favored strong central governments and controlled trade.
They had decentralized governments with no interest in trade.
They allowed foreign powers to control trade and government.
How did the kings of Ghana assert their authority over rival lords?
By exiling the rival lords.
By defeating them in battle.
By appointing their sons to the royal court.
By offering them land and wealth.
What was the unique method of transferring power in Ghana's government?
Power was transferred to the eldest son of the king.
Power was transferred to the king's nephew.
Power was transferred to the most capable military leader.
Power was transferred to the chosen advisor of the king.
How was the government of Mali different from that of Ghana?
Mali had less territory and less trade.
Mali had a smaller army.
Mali's royal court employed only native-born Muslims as administrators.
Mali had more territory, more people, and more trade.
What role did the generals play in the government of Mali?
They collected tribute from African farmers.
They protected Mali from invaders and supported the kings.
They were responsible for trade routes only.
They served as tax collectors.
What was one way the kings of Mali gained the loyalty of their subjects?
By giving them land.
By giving them gold, property, and horses.
By offering them government positions.
By providing them with education.
What was the "National Honor of the Trousers" according to an Arab writer?
A title given to the most successful traders.
A reward for the best farmers in the empire.
A pair of wide trousers given to military heroes.
A special recognition for the royal court members.
Who was the most powerful king of Mali mentioned in the text?
Muhammad Ture.
Sundiata Keita.
Mansa Musa.
None of the above.
What did Muhammad Ture do when he seized power in 1493?
He divided Songhai into provinces and appointed governors.
He reduced the size of the army.
He abolished the court of judges.
He stopped the trans-Saharan trade.
A clan is made up of
people who vote to live together
parents and children of one nuclear family
people descended from the same ancestor
small villages who share the same cultural traits
How were the rulers of the early West African empires able to control the trans-Saharan trade? Select ALL that apply.
They taxed products coming into and out of the empire.
They had large armies to protect traders and stop invaders.
They sacrificed humans to scare the public and show their power.
They ran all the trade themselves from a central market.
Whom did the kings of Mali put in charge of provinces?
elected officials
family members
generals
tax collectors
