West African Trade and Culture Quiz 7.21-7.26

Why were rivers important for trade in West Africa?

• They were protected by soldiers

• They connected villages and helped transport goods

• They were safer than roads

• They had gold in them

Which two natural resources were most important in West African trade?

• Salt & Gold

• Silver & Iron

• Coal & Rice

• Oil & Cotton

What made camels useful for desert trade?

• They could carry gold in their humps

• They survived harsh desert conditions

• They were faster than horses

• They were cheap to buy

Who were griots in West African society?

• Religious leaders

• Traders

• Storytellers and historians

• Warriors

Which empire became a center of Islamic learning and culture, especially in Timbuktu?

• Ghana

• Mali

• Songhai

• Axum

What religion was widely practiced in Ghana before Islam?

• Animism

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Zoroastrianism

Which leader’s pilgrimage to Mecca spread Islam and Mali’s wealth?

• Sundiata

• Mansa Musa

• Genghis Khan

• Askia Muhammad

Why did Songhai’s trade industry decline?

• Bandits stole goods

• Trade goods lost value

• Atlantic port cities became new centers

• Songhai banned trade

In DJenne, which goods were exchanged?

• Salt & Gold

• Indigo & Rice

• Tin & Wood

• Cotton & Horses

How did gender-specific jobs help African villages succeed?

• They made sure everyone worked toward a common goal

• They kept women from working

• They prevented trade

• They caused conflict