WorksheetsEarly African Kingdoms
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
The first great trading kingdom in West Africa was
Ghana
Mali
Songhai
Griots
What is a griot?
the pilgrimage to Mecca
storytellers who preserved the history of the people
group of traders that travel together
exchanging of goods without direct contact
Sundiata founded which West African trading kingdoms?
Mali
Ghana
Songhai
Much of the wealth of the West African kingdoms of Ghana and Mali was gained from what?
Sale of slaves to Europeans and Americans
Creation of colonies along the Mediterranean Sea
Taxing people coming to visit Mecca
Control of the trans-Saharan trade in gold and salt
What animal was a necessary part of the development of trade in West African Kingdoms?
Camels
Elephants
Horses
Lions
This is an example of
Nok terra cotta sculpture
Nok iron tool
Mansa Musa
Ghana's art
How did the Berbers help Africa?
They preserved history by passing down stories orally.
They brought the Arabic language to Africa.
The began trade in North Africa.
They built a college in Timbuktu.
Early societies of _________ Africa were influenced by Mediterranean cultures such as the Byzantines, Phoenicians, & Romans.
North
South
East
West
Over the course of 4,000 years, ____________ peoples of central Africa migrated south in search of farmland, spreading their language, culture, and farming & iron-working techniques
Bantu
Swahili
Ghana
Aksum
The gold-salt trade increased ____________ with Muslim merchants in North & West Africa
Cultural Diffusion
Tension
Hatred
Tolerance
Mali's first great leader, he came to power after crushing a cruel, unpopular leader
Sundiata
Mansa Musa
Aksum
Songhai
When he returned from Mecca, Mansa Musa built _____________ throughout Mali, including in the great city of Timbuktu.
Mosques
Christian Churches
Cathedrals
Buildings with arches & domes
Which early African kingdom was known for its advanced iron-working technology?
A) Ghana
B) Mali
C) Nok
D) Songhai
What was the primary religion of the Kingdom of Aksum?
A) Islam
B) Christianity
C) Traditional African Religions
D) Buddhism
Which early African kingdom was famous for its rock-hewn churches?
A) Mali
B) Ethiopia
C) Ghana
D) Songhai
