WorksheetsUnit 4 Test
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 29mins
Which letter identifies Djenne?
A
B
Which letter identifies the Niger River?
A
B
C
D
Which letter identifies the Atlantic Ocean?
A
B
C
D
Which letter identifies the Sahara?
A
B
C
D
Which letter identifies Timbuktu?
A
B
What was one of the natural resources that helped the Ghana Kingdom become powerful? Choose all that apply.
(a) (b)
How did the Trans-Saharan trade have an impact on the culture of Mali?
What would happen if all griots were killed or died off?
What does this African proverb mean?
What would a griot-in-training also learn to do? (a)
What two facts correctly describe shamans? Select all that apply.
They were priest-like elders in an indigenous religion
Indigenous people believed they could communicate with the spirit world
They did not believe in spirits and were bishops of an ancient African church
They were priest-like elders in an indigenous religion, and did not believe in spirits
Indigenous people believed they could communicate with the spirit world, and they were bishops of an ancient African church
In what kinship system is ancestry traced back through the mother's side of the family?
(a)Why is the Niger river important?
It provides water for five West African nations.
It flows a certain way that makes it cool
It is the largest river in Africa
It runs through the sahara
Identify the Gulf of Guinea?
As Mansa Musa made his pilgrimage in 1324, what did he pay for the construction of in every place he stopped to rest?
(a)
What two things did Mansa Musa do to make Islam stronger in his empire?
He built mosques and libraries
Invited architects, artisans, and scholars to come to Mali
He irrigated the land around Mali to grow more crops, and Drove out barbarian invaders to keep Mali citizens safe
He built mosques and libraries, and Irrigated the land around Mali to grow more crops
He invited architects, artisans, and scholars to come to Mali, and Drove out barbarians invaders to keep Mali citizens safe
Which three statements describe the contributions of the griots?
They maintained the oral histories of a village, Memorized names, dates, places, and events, and Served as ambassadors and diplomats between villages
They maintained the oral histories of a village, Memorized names, dates, places, and events, and Served as religious leaders
They maintained the oral histories of a village, Served as religious leaders, and Served as ambassadors and diplomats between villages
They memorized names, dates, places, and events, Served as religious leaders, and Served as ambassadors and diplomats between villages
How did the cities of Djenne and Timbuktu become centers of trade, culture, and learning?
The trans-Saharan caravan trade exchanged salt, gold, and slaves through those central cities
They were capitals of kingdoms at some point during their existence
They were good mobile points that armies could use to assemble at
They were major cities along the Silk Road in East Africa
Honoring family members who lived in the past was known as what?
Ancestor worship
Label the West African Kingdoms
Which location is the city of Constantinople?
How did the expansion of the Ottoman Empire impact the city of Constantinople?
Select two that apply.
It increased the influence of Islam in the city.
It reduced the city’s role as a major trade hub in Europe.
It allowed the city to spread Christianity into Southwest Asia.
It decreased the number of military conflicts in the city.
It caused the city to be renamed Istanbul.
This is a drawing from the Middle East during the 15th century. Based on this drawing, which statement is the most accurate?
Early Muslim society did not value art.
Early Muslim society had knowledge of medicine and science.
Early Muslim society valued literature.
Early Muslim society did not keep written records of information.
How many voyages did Zheng He make? (a)
The Constitution of Prince Shotoku stated the importance of harmony, or getting along with each other. This idea is similar to ideas in __________. (a)
What question would have the correct answer of : "The Ming gave scholar-officials more power than military officials"? (a)
What happened to the Silk Road during the age of the Mongol Empire? Select all that apply.
It was improved and expanded throughout Eurasia.
How did agricultural and technological developments contributed to the success of the Song Dynasty?
Emperor Diocletian split the Roman Empire into two halves because __________ .
it had grown to be very large
Why was the Hagia Sophia one of Justinian’s most important architectural achievements?
