WorksheetsEarly Societies in West Africa
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which of the following is a way rulers of the West African empires became wealthy?
They collected taxes from people buying and selling goods
They raised armies to protect trade routes and control new trading regions
They collected tributes from other kingdoms.
all of the above
What was one benefit of becoming part of an empire in Early West Africa?
Men were required to serve in the army.
Conquered people were required to give tribute.
Rulers provided protection for conquered territory.
Rulers sometimes sent governors to rule the land.
Kingdoms in West Africa relied both on local trade and
shipping lanes to Europe.
trans-Saharan trade.
Incan network of roads
the Nile River
Where were these kingdoms located
north of the savanna
west of Omaha
east of Nebraska
south of the Sahara
Iron helped villagers by...
more efficient farming
it was pretty to look at
They could use it
more jewelry for the women
What religion in the Songhai empire did many people follow
Muslim
Irish
English
Russian
What kingdom is known as the "land of gold"
Mali
Songhai
Ghana
Goldburg
How did cities become kingdoms
I TOLD EVERYONE TO BOW DOWN TO ME
I AM KING OF THE WORLD
leaders taxed goods and with the money created armies
They ran the fastest so people were afraid of them because they were so fast, you know?
a people living in West Africa in the 500s B.C.E. who mastered ironworking
Nok
smelting
process
efficient
an ancient West African city built along the Niger River
Sahel
Sahara
Savanna
Niger River
Jenne-jeno
an item left by an earlier culture
analyzed
artifacts
tribute
predict
payment made by one ruler or country to another for protection or as a sign of submission
analyzed
artifacts
tribute
predict
What was a significant factor in the rise of the Ghana Empire in early West Africa?
A) Its strategic location for trade
B) Its vast agricultural lands
C) Its powerful navy
D) Its alliances with European countries
Which of the following was a major export of the Mali Empire?
A) Silk
B) Gold
C) Spices
D) Timber
What role did griots play in early West African societies?
A) They were military leaders
B) They were religious priests
C) They were storytellers and historians
D) They were traders
