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WorksheetsWest African Kingdoms & the Spread of Islam
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
1. What were the three major West African kingdoms?
A. Egypt, Mali, and Morocco
B. Ghana, Mali, and Songhai
C. Ghana, Zimbabwe, and Egypt
D. Mali, Kongo, and Axum
2. What valuable goods were traded across the trans-Saharan trade routes?
A. Spices and silk
B. Timber and fish
C. Gold and salt
D. Oil and diamonds
3. Who was the famous king of Mali who made a pilgrimage to Mecca?
A. Askia Muhammad
B. Tunka Manin
C. Mansa Musa
D. Sundiata Keita
4. How did Islam spread to West Africa?
A. Through war
B. Through missionaries only
C. Through the trans-Saharan trade routes
D. Through explorers from Europe
5. What city became a center of Islamic learning and trade in Mali and Songhai?
A. Cairo
B. Gao
C. Timbuktu
D. Accra
6. What advantages did camels provide for traders crossing the Sahara?
A. They could carry large amounts of gold.
B. They needed very little water and could travel long distances.
C. They could fly over the desert.
D. They could trade directly with Europe.
7. How did Ghana, Mali, and Songhai benefit from the salt trade?
A. They made gold jewelry.
B. They taxed traders, grew wealthy, and expanded their empires.
C. They used it only for religious ceremonies.
D. They traded salt for silver and glass.
8. Which Songhai ruler built schools and used Islamic law in government?
A. Mansa Musa
B. Sundiata Keita
C. Askia Muhammad
D. Tunka Manin
9. How did Islamic scholars help the empires of Mali and Songhai?
A. They taught magic
B. They built castles
C. They helped with education and laws
D. They traded animals
10. How do you think the West African empires, like Mali and Songhai, influenced modern West African societies?
A. They stopped trading across Africa
B. Their ideas on trade, education, and governance still affect modern governments
C. They kept people from learning new languages
D. They created strict borders that divided Africa
