Ch. 8 Africa Study Guide

1. Some gold from West Africa reached Europe and Asia.

• True

• False

2. Ghana had more territory, more people, and more trade than Mali.

• True

• False

3. As the Mali Empire traded with Berbers and Arabs, they also exchanged cultures and ideas.

• True

• False

4. Whom did the kings of Mali put in charge of provinces?

• Kings

• Generals

• Elected officials

• Presidents

5. Who brought Islam to Ghana?

• Mansa Musa

• The Bantu

• Songhai leaders

• Muslim traders

6. What was the job of the griot?

• To take care of children

• To lead Africa

• to pass on history and culture through storytelling

• to lead Islamic rituals from the mosque

7. How did trans-Saharan trade impact West Africa?

• West Africa became wealthy

• Africa joined the Silk Road

• Africa was exposed to gold

• Rulers became paranoid

8. A group of people who can trace their histories to a single ancestor and are expected to support one another is called a

• A griot

• lineage group

• serf

• community

9. Which statement about Bantu migrations is correct?

• The Bantu migrated deep into the Sahara Desert

• The Bantu people were originally from the area surrounding Lake Victoria

• The Bantu only travelled along the coast.

• The Bantu people migrated throughout Africa, spreading their culture

10. What was a shared religious belief among many African societies?

• belief in a forgiving God

• belief in Gods that had once lived on earth

• belief in a single creator God

• belief in a supreme God who had many sons