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West African

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Mansa Musa was leader of which West African trading empire?

a)

Ghana

b)

Mali

c)

Songhai

d)

Axum

2.

How did Ghana profit from outsiders?

a)

Capturing slaves

b)

Finding gold mines

c)

Taxing trade

d)

Selling fish

3.

The Muslim leader of Mali who supported education, spread Islam, and made a famous pilgrimage to Mecca was

a)

Sundiata

b)

Mansa Musa

c)

Askia the Great

d)

Sunni Ali

4.

The city of Timbuktu was known as

a)

The largest city in the world.

b)

The most beautiful city in Africa.

c)

The center of learning and trade.

d)

A bustling seaport.

5.

Which of the following is the correct order of the West African Empires as they developed in history?

a)

Ghana, Mali, and Songhai

b)

Mali, Songhai, and Ghana

c)

Ghana, Songhai, and Mali

d)

Mali, Ghana, and Songhai

6.

Which river did the three West African Empires develop along?

a)

Nile River

b)

Mississippi River

c)

Niger River

d)

James River

7.

What were the two most important trade items that helped the West African civilizations to become powerful?

a)

Slaves and Gold

b)

Salt and Gold

c)

Cotton and Salt

d)

Copper and Gold

8.

The Muslim leader of Mali who supported education, spread Islam, and made a famous pilgrimage to Mecca was

a)

Sunni Ali

b)

The Nok

c)

Sundiata

d)

Mansa Musa

9.

What part of Africa did most of the enslaved people come from?

a)

Coast of East Africa

b)

North Africa

c)

Tip of South Africa

d)

Coast of West Africa

10.

Which desert did the African trade routes have to cross?

a)

Kalahari Desert

b)

Thar Desert

c)

Gobi Desert

d)

Sahara Desert

11.

Which city became the center for learning and was located in the Mali Empire?

a)

Gao

b)

Cairo

c)

Timbuktu

d)

Koumbi

12.

Which animal was most valuable for traders along the Trans-Saharan Trade routes?

a)

Horse

b)

Camel

c)

Dog

d)

Oxen

13.

Which West African empire was known for its advanced ironworking skills and terracotta sculptures?

a)

A) Ghana

b)

B) Mali

c)

C) Nok

d)

D) Songhai

14.

What was the primary religion that spread across West Africa during the Mali Empire?

a)

A) Christianity

b)

B) Islam

c)

C) Hinduism

d)

D) Buddhism

15.

Which West African city was famous for its university and libraries, attracting scholars from various regions?

a)

A) Accra

b)

B) Lagos

c)

C) Timbuktu

d)

D) Dakar