West African History and Culture Quiz

What major river did early West African people settle along?

• Nile River

• Niger River

• Congo River

• Zambezi River

What is the belief system that believes spirits exist in all natural things?

• Monotheism

• Polytheism

• Animism

• Atheism

What type of government is run by spiritual or religious leaders?

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Theocracy

• Oligarchy

Which Mali trading city became a center of wealth and learning?

• Gao

• Timbuktu

• Djenne

• Accra

What is the name of the building that became an important center for Islamic learning and worship in West Africa?

• Kaaba

• Alhambra

• Great Mosque of Djenne

• Hagia Sophia

What is a mosque?

• A Christian place of worship

• A Hindu temple

• A Muslim place of worship and learning

• A Jewish synagogue

Which major world religion spread into West Africa by Arab traders and conquerors?

• Christianity

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

• Islam

What is a griot?

• A West African warrior

• A West African storyteller

• A West African trader

• A West African farmer

What was the most valuable of all the traded goods in Africa?

• Gold

• Salt

• Ivory

• Slaves

Which of the following was NOT an important West African trade good?

• Gold

• Salt

• Silk

• Ivory