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WorksheetsGeographical Features of West Africa
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
All three West African empires controlled part of the _______________ Desert.
Mojave
Sahara
Gobi
Atacama
Kalahari
Great civilizations in West Africa arose along the _______________ River.
Nile
Congo
Sahara
Bantu
Niger
Which ocean is located to the west of Africa?
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Which city was a major center of trade and learning in ancient West Africa?
Timbuktu
Rome
Athens
Beijing
Which body of water borders the western coastline of Africa?
The Indian Ocean
The Arabian Sea
The Atlantic Ocean
The Persian Gulf
African storytellers who memorize and recite the names and histories of their people are called _______________.
epics
griots
mansas
oracles
True or False: Animism believes everything in nature as a soul.
True
False
The rise of the West African kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai can be attributed to:
The spread of Christianity.
Their emphasis on nationalism.
The rise of European Imperialism.
Their location near the Trans-Saharan trade routes.
According to the map, which of the West African kingdoms came last?
Ghana
Mali
Songhai
Timbuktu
How did the spread of Islam in West Africa affect the kingdoms in this area?
It caused the people to adopt nomadic lifestyles.
It weakened trade and prosperity in the region.
It reduced the emphasis on education and learning.
It led to an increase in trade and wealth in the region.
On the map above, the star at the end of the dotted line is the location of
Mecca
Cairo
Timbuktu
Constantinople
A griot is a
holy journey
group of people on a long trip through the desert
storyteller and entertainer in Ancient Africa
What is animism?
The belief that animosity is the essence of all objects, places, and creatures.
The belief that all objects, places, and creatures possess a distinct spiritual essence.
The belief that objects, places, and creatures do not possess any spiritual essence.
The belief that only humans possess a distinct spiritual essence.
Which religion later diffused into West Africa due to merchants traveling in caravans along the trans-Sharan trade routes?
Bhuddism
Christianity
Judism
Islam
