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West African Kingdoms Study Guide

West African Kingdoms Study Guide

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West African Kingdoms Study Guide

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Multiple Choice

Each kingdom of Ghana, Mali and Songhai became powerful empires because of:

1

Islam

2

Trade

3

Culture

4

Agriculture

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Multiple Choice

At one point in time, _______________ was believed to be the richest man in the world.

1

Mansa Musa

2

Askia the Great

3

Ibn Battutah

4

Sundiata

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Multiple Choice

Between the Sahara and the Savannah lies the

1

rainforest

2

inland delta

3

Zambezi

4

Sahel

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Multiple Choice

One highly valued resourced of the three W. African kingdoms was the _______________ because without, trade would have been impossible.

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camels

2

backpacks

3

detailed desert maps

4

roads

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Multiple Choice

The rival power of Mali was:

1

Morocco

2

Ghana

3

Songhai

4

All of the above

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Multiple Choice

The center of _________ learning was established during the kingdom of Mali.

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Bartering

2

Islamic

3

Commerce

4

Gold

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Multiple Choice

Mali began its reign of power by taking over:

1

Ghana

2

Songhai

3

Morocco

4

Sahara

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Multiple Choice

Today, most gold comes from mines underground, but in Mali it came from:

1

underground gold mines.

2

Europe and Asia.

3

Himalaya Mountains.

4

Niger River.

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a way in which trade helped Ghana develop?

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Gold/salt trade allowed Ghana’s rulers to become wealthy and powerful.

2

Gold/salt allowed Ghana to build a larger army.

3

Gold/salt made Ghana a popular tourist destination to see gold/salt mines.

4

Gold/Salt was a natural resource that was not easy to find around the world.

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following definitions matches the following word?

Trade

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To take goods from an unsuspecting person.

2

To request someone giving you an item for free.

3

To exchange a good for something else.

4

To give away items that are specifically from one area.

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following definitions matches the following word? -- Silent Barter

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conversation between two people deciding on how a trade/exchange will go.

2

exchange/trade that takes place without direct contact from the two traders.

3

group of traders talking about what goods they will trade.

4

When someone wants to trade, but another person refuses to speak to them.

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Multiple Choice

Which word matches the following definition?

A strip of land with little rainfall that divides the desert from wetter areas

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Forests

2

Sub-Saharan Africa

3

Sahel

4

Savannah

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Multiple Choice

Which word matches the following definition?

Open grassland with scattered trees

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Forests

2

Sub-Saharan Africa

3

Sahel

4

Savannah

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Multiple Choice

All three West African Empires fell from...
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Disease
2
Invasion/Rebellion
3
Natural Disaster
4
Hand of God

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the CORRECT order of the West African Kingdoms?
1
Mali, Songhai, Ghana
2
Ghana, Songhai, Mali
3
Songhai, Ghana, Mali
4
Ghana, Mali, Songhai

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Multiple Choice

Besides gold and salt, what else was traded by the Arab and African?
1
Peanuts
2
Brass
3
Cloth
4
Statues

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a benefit brought by the Arabs to Africa?
1
Slave trade
2
Arabic
3
Stable government
4
Growth of an educated people

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Multiple Choice

Because of Mansa Musa's pilgrimage, Timbuktu became
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the richest city in the world.
2
the leading center for learning in the world.
3
the poorest city in the world.
4
the least educated city in the world.

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Multiple Choice

The Qua'ran requires Muslims to give alms both in public and private.  Giving alms means to
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To be forgiving of your enemies
2
To use your wealth and education to be king
3
Be charitable to the poor
4
To strive to be the best person you can be

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Multiple Choice

What is the best definition of Trans Saharan trade?
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Trade through the Saharan Desert
2
Trade below the Saharan Desert
3
Trade around the Saharan Desert
4
Trade above the Saharan Desert

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Multiple Choice

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As Mansa Musa conducted his pilgrimage across the Sahara Desert to Cairo and then Mecca, he showed he was a good Muslim by
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Making the pilgrimage (hajj)
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Being charitable
3
Visiting the rulers of each city
4
Sharing his story

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Multiple Choice

The West African empire of Mali was made up of people who did different jobs:  scholars, soldiers, teachers, doctors, etc...  This means they were a
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Civilization
2
Country
3
Empire
4
Culture

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Multiple Choice

Mansa Musa, even today, is the richest man in the world valued at $400 billion dollars.  But his greatest impact was that he...
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He spread Islam and the Islamic culture throughout West Africa
2
He controlled the gold and salt trade
3
He made a pilgrimage to Mecca to show off all of his wealth
4
He was a model of behavior as a Muslim King who is charitable.

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Multiple Choice

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What famous king is illustrated on the Catalan Atlas of 1375?
1
Ibn Battuta
2
Sunni Ali
3
Mansa Musa
4
Sundiata

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Multiple Choice

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The buildings pictured in the Catalan Atlas may represent "mosques".  What is a mosque?
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Christian place of worship
2
Muslim place of worship
3
Jewish place of worship
4
Buddhist place of worship

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Multiple Choice

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The image above illustrates Trans-Saharan trade.  What made this trade so important?
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Required merchants to cross the Saharan Desert
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Trade of gold and salt made Arabs and Africans wealthy
3
Without this trade, merchants would have nothing to sell
4
Trans Saharan trade began the Slave trade

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Multiple Choice

I am going on a trip to Africa. Which kingdom could I not visit today?

1

Ghana

2

Mali

3

Songhai

4

They are all in Africa today

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Multiple Choice

Gold was traded equally for salt in West Africa.
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True 
2
False

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Multiple Choice

The most important West African city, for trade and education, was
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Timbuktu
2
Cairo
3
Gao
4
Rome

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Multiple Choice

The river that was considered life to West Africa was 
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Nile
2
Niger
3
Congo
4
Tigris

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Multiple Choice

Which is the correct order, according to time and size?
1
Mali, Songhai, Ghana
2
Songhai, Mali, Ghana
3
Ghana, Songhai, Mali
4
Ghana, Mali, Songhai

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Multiple Choice

Who is known for spreading Islam into Mali?

1

Muhammad

2

Jesus

3

Mansa Musa

4

Sundiata Kieta

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