Ch. 14-15 Africa Test

Front

Which of the following is closest to the Mediterranean sea?
Options:
Atlas Mountain Range,
Sahara,
Gao,
Sub-Saharan Africa

Back

Atlas Mountain Range

Front

What is a caravan?

Back

a group of merchants and camels crossing the desert

Front

How could the climate of the Sahara best be described? Options: dry with hot summers and cold winters, humid with hot summers and cold winters, dry with hot summers and warm winters, humid with hot summer and warm winters

Back

dry with hot summers and warm winters

Front

Why was salt so valuable?

Back

It was used to preserve food

Front

About when did West African rulers begin converting to Islam? Options: 700s, 1000s, 1200s, 1500s

Back

1000s

Front

Which West African city became a religious center in the 1500s?

Back

Timbuktu

Front

In what way was Ghana's capital, Koumbi-Saleh, ideally located?

Back

It was midway between the salt mines and the gold mines.

Front

Who enlarged the Mali Empire and made subject kings pay tribute?

Back

Mansa Musa

Front

What geographic advantage did Mali have?

Back

It received plenty of rain.

Front

How could the term commodity best be defined?

Back

any trade good