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WorksheetsWest African Kingdom Unit Quiz
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 2hrs 3mins
What was one of the purposes of Mansa Musa's construction of schools and mosques?
To promote the study of Islam
To increase tourism
To display his wealth
To prepare for war
What was Mansa Musa’s claim to fame beyond his wealth?
He was a skilled leader who transformed Mali into one of the largest empires in African history.
He was a famous warrior.
He was a renowned artist.
He was a famous explorer.
What was one of the main reasons for Mali’s wealth during Mansa Musa’s reign?
Its location on the upper Niger River
Its advanced technology
Its powerful navy
Its large population
Which West African empire did Mali come after?
Songhai Empire
Kingdom of Ghana
Egyptian Empire
Ethiopian Empire
Where was Ghana located
North Arica
Asia
Europe
West Africa
How did information get passed in Ghana?
writing
oral history
phone calls
What animal gave Ghanian's a trading advantage?
Camel
Horse
Oxen
How much power did Ghanian kings have?
Not a lot
Complete control
They had helpful advisors who made the decisions
The silent barter system had these two advantages:
people of different language could still trade with each other
Wangarans could protect the secret location of their gold mines
There were not any advantages
What type of government did Ghana have
Monoarchy
Hiearchy
Democracy
Tyranny
What was the job of a "griot"
Educate, Sing, Tell stories
Cook, Clean
Hunt
Trade, Sell.
Check ALL the answers that DO NOT APPLY.
What was unique about how Wangarans traded?
A. They didn't speak with others.
B. They didn't bargain with others.
C. They traded only near their mines.
D. They traded only among themselves.
The empire of Mali had-
peninsulas and fishermen
grasslands and miners
oceans and shipbuilders
woodlands and bronze
Which natural resource was often traded for salt?
gold
pottery
livestock
silk
How do we know about Mali's history?
From books in Timbuktu
From journals kept by Columbus
From trade records found in the Sahara
From stories handed down by storytellers
Which desert did caravans cross to reach the gold mines of West Africa?
Sahara
Kalahari
Egyptian
Gobi
Which city in Mali has a huge library?
Rome
Cairo
Timbuktu
Athens
On which continent is Mali located?
South America
Europe
Africa
Asia
How was Mali's location important?
near the Niger River
close to the trade routes
between the gold and salt trade
all of the above
Timbuktu was
a city in Mali
a river near Mali
a major center for trade, wealth and learning
Mansa Musa's wife
Which leader brought Islamic scholarship and law to Songhai?
Sunni Ali
Askia Muhammad
Mansa Musa
Sundiata
Why did Morocco invade Songhai?
Morocco wanted to use captured Songhai citizens as slaves.
Songhai merchants had taken over many of Morocco’s trading partners.
The Moroccans were after Songhai’s rich deposits of gold and salt.
The Moroccans thought that the askias of Songhai were converting
to Christianity.
What color represents peace, togetherness; love and harmony?
White
Pink
Blue
Purple
What color represents high worth, richness, royalty, prosperity, monetary wealth?
Gold/Yellow
Silver
Red
Purple
What color represents land, crops, harvest, growth, spiritual growth, and renewal?
Gold/Yellow
Silver
Green
White
Timbuktu is known as a center for
trade
commerce
learning
religion
Prior to the introduction of Islam, West Africa had no ...
Oral communication
Written language
Stable government
Who was Muhammad I Askia?
A West African statesman and military leader
A European explorer
An Asian philosopher
An American inventor
