Africa

How is transportation conducted in the desert?

• river

• camel

• donkey

• car

What were the dominant trade items in the West African kingdoms?

• cloth and diamonds

• salt and gold

• cotton and spices

• weapons and iron

Which religion impacted the West African kingdoms?

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Islam

• Buddhism

Which kingdom imposed taxes on all traders passing through?

• Ghana

• Mali

• Songhai

Which trading resource was provided by the desert?

• gold

• diamonds

• cloth

• salt

What was the main river in West Africa?

• Nile River

• Indus River

• Rhine River

• Niger River

The army in Ghana learned to make weapons from what material?

• gold

• iron

• bronze

How did trade impact the religion of Islam?

• helped the religion spread

• the religion lost supporters

• Islam was not affected

• caused conflict between Muslims

What famous leader of Mali made a pilgrimage to Mecca?

• Alexander the Great

• King Tut

• Mansa Musa

• Nelson Mandela

What did African kingdoms depend on for their survival?

• religion

• help from European countries

• trade

• nothing - they had everything they needed