Unit 2: West African Kingdoms

How did Islam spread throughout Africa? (Choose 2)

• They heard about it on television.

• As traders spread out along trade routes, Islam spread among the people.

• Some African leaders were welcoming of differing religious views, so people could believe what they wanted.

• It didn't. If people were caught worshiping Islam, they were banished.

What is animism?

• A job Ghanaians had that was similar to animation.

• Worshiping spirits of nature.

• Using camels as work animals for the trade business.

• The practice of eating meat.

Ghana was wealthy because of its natural resources like gold, salt, ostrich feathers, iron ore.

• True

• False

Ghana became wealthy because they charged taxes to traders coming in and leaving.

• True

• False

Salt mines were in the south of the Sahara and gold was mined in the North.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

It's the other way around.

Ghana's capitol was Gao.

• True

• False

How did iron ore help Ghana thrive? (choose 2)

• They didn't profit or thrive from having iron ore.

• They used it to build stronger weapons for battle.

• They used it to make stronger farming tools to grow more food.

• They made jewelry out of it.

What religion did most people of Ghana observe before its downfall?

• Islam

• A mixture of Islam and other beliefs.

• Christianity

• They didn't have a religion.

What made Mali one of the richest kingdoms in history?

• 
  The work of Mansa Musa ALONE made Mali one of the richest kingdoms.

• Mali charged students from across the world to attend the universities at Timbuktu.

• Ibn Battuda's travels and book made many people come to Mali as tourists.

• It was a center for trade on the Niger river and had rich resources in gold and salt.

What accomplishments made Sundiata legendary?

He discovered all of the gold mines.

• True

• False