Unit 8 Quiz - African Civilizations

Who was the powerful ruler of the Songhai Empire?

• Mansa Musa

• Sundiata

• Askia the Great

• Tunka Manin

Which religion was eventually adopted by the early African civilizations?

• Christianity

• Islam

• Roman Catholic

• Buddhism

Who is considered the founder of the Mali Empire?

• Mansa Musa

• Sundiata

• Askia the Great

• Tunka Manin

What was the main commodity traded in the trans-Saharan Gold-Salt Trade?

• Gold

• Salt

• Ivory

• Spices

Which empire was ruled by the legendary king, Mansa Musa?

• Mali Empire

• Ghana Empire

• Songhai Empire

• Kush Empire

Which term refers to the belief in the spirits of nature and ancestors?

• Sub-Saharan African

• Animism

• Proverbs

• Gold-Salt Trade

What are traditional wise sayings that convey important cultural values?

• Mansa Musa

• Sundiata

• Askia the Great

• Proverbs

Which empire succeeded the Mali Empire in West Africa?

• Ghana Empire

• Songhai Empire

• Kush Empire

• Aksum Empire

What city was a major trade center in Africa?

• Tripoli

• Alexandria

• Timbuktu

• Mesopotamia

Which West African empire was known for its wealth and trade in gold?

• Ghana Empire

• Mali Empire

• Songhai Empire

• Aksum Empire