West and Central Africa

Africa is a 

• large country
• small country
• large continent
• small continent

The West African kingdom that became wealthy through taxing passersby was 

• Ghana
• Mali
• Songhai
• Benin

Which statement is true about West Africa?

• most were polytheistic 
• most were Buddhists
• most were monotheistic
• religion was not important to them

Antarctica is the largest desert in the world.

• True 
• False

Who is known for spreading Islam into Mali?

• Muhammad
• Jesus
• Mansa Musa
• Sundiata Kieta

Which is the correct order, according to time and size?

• Mali, Songhai, Ghana
• Songhai, Mali, Ghana
• Ghana, Songhai, Mali
• Ghana, Mali, Songhai

The river that was considered life to West Africa was 

• Nile
• Niger
• Congo
• Tigris

Islam spread to Africa through trade along the 

• Golden Web
• Trans-Sahara Trade Route
• All of the above

The majority of Africa consists of which geographical zone?

• Sahel
• Desert
• Rainforest
• Savanna

The most important West African city, for trade and education, was

• Timbuktu
• Cairo
• Gao
• Rome