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Ghana and Mali Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which factor contributed most to Ghana’s power?

a)

resources

b)

water routes

c)

education system

d)

taxing trade routes

2.

Why do historians not know the location of the gold mines of Wangara?

a)

The written records were lost.

b)

Arab traders agreed not to tell.

c)

Oral traditions name two places.

d)

The miners kept the site a secret.

3.

People who lived in the southern forests had to trade to get which essential product?

a)

salt

b)

gold

c)

leather

d)

iron

4.

Early travelers described Ghana/Mali as a land of ......

a)

gold.

b)

taxes.

c)

oases.

d)

wonder.

5.

Who is the richest man in the history of the world?

a)

Elon Musk

b)

Bill Gates

c)

Mansa Musa

d)

John Rockefeller

6.

What religion was Mansa Musa?

a)

Christian

b)

Islam

c)

Jewish

d)

Buddhist

7.

Which empire conquered Ghana?

a)

Ghana

b)

Russia

c)

Songhai

d)

Mali

8.

Ghana was located between two areas that wanted to trade. The areas were

a)

North Africa and West Africa

b)

South Africa and West Africa

c)

East Africa and South Africa

d)

None of the options

9.

In modern day times, kids are forced to work in what kind of mines?

a)

Cobalt

b)

Gold

c)

Olive

d)

Burlap

10.

West Africans used salt to _______________.

a)

keep food from spoiling.

b)

all the options

c)

add taste to their food.

d)

improve their diet/health.

e)

build houses.

11.

Why was travel across the Sahara dangerous?

a)

You had to watch out for floods

b)

You could get lost easily

c)

One word: bacon!

d)

The winds were harsh

12.

Shells, copper, and salt were items that were traded by...

a)

East African traders

b)

North African traders

c)

Wangaran traders

d)

Asian traders

13.

Mr. Beast is helping Africa by building 100 __________.

a)

Airports

b)

Houses

c)

Ice Cream shops

d)

Wells

14.

What continent is displayed in green?

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Europe

d)

North America

15.

What letter represents where the kingdom of Ghana is located?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D