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A review on the Western Kingdoms of Ancient Africa
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Mansa Musa was a great ruler of this West African kingdom:
Timbuktu
Mali
Songhay
Ghana
2
This river was used to trade in West Africa:
Zumbezi River
Niger River
Congo River
Nile River
3
Why is salt necessary to people who live in the desert?
They dehydrate too quickly due to heat.
It is not necessary.
They like the way it tastes.
They need it to cook their food correctly.
4
Why is a camel a good animal for the desert?
It has big eyes and a tail.
It doesn't get hot.
It doesn't get tired.
It has a double row of eyelashes.
5
A little patch of land where water collects and a few scrubby palms can grow is called ...
a peninsula
an oasis
tundra
a plateau
6
These two things were the main items traded on the Saharan Trade Route:
gold, oil
gold, camels
salt, iron
gold, salt
7
This geographical area has a wet and dry season:
oasis
desert
savannah
rain forest
8
Which kingdom was known as "The Land of Gold?"
Mansa
Ghana
Mali
Songhay
9
Mansa Musa travelled to this city on his pilgrimage:
Memphis
Timbuktu
Gao
Mecca
10
In which way did Muslims influence West Africa?
Arabic writing
coinage
all of the above
architecture
11
What is the name of the trade route that allows trade between West Africa and North Africa?
The Silk Road
Route 66
Saharan Trade Route
The Gold Route
12
Which one is NOT a distinct geography zone of Africa?
Savannah
Rain Forest
Plateau
Desert
13
Which is NOT a kingdom of West Africa?
Ghana
Mali
Kush
Songhai
14
This city was a major trading place in West Africa:
Memphis
Timbuktu
Gao
Giza
15
He is the 1st Muslim ruler in West Africa:
Sundiata Keita
Mansa Musa
Sonni Ali
Mohammad Asakia
16
Which geographical feature is NOT in Africa?
Sahara Desert
Congo River
Atlas Mountains
Zagros Mountains
17
This metal is used to make weapons in West Africa:
gold
copper
iron
bronze
18
Mohammed Askia was a ruler of his kingdom:
Ghana
Songhay
Mali
Giza
19
What religion expanded into West Africa?
Islam
Christianity
Judaism
Confucianism
20
Trading allows people to trade
goods
language
religion
all of the above
21
What animal is known as the "ship of the desert?"
scorpion
horse
elephant
camel
22
Which river is NOT located in Africa?
Zumbezi
Congo
Indus
Niger
23
What chronological order do the West African Kingdoms go in?
Ghana, Mali, Shanghai
Ghana, Mali, Sarasota
Ghana, Mufassa, Songhay
Ghana, Mali, Songhay
24
Gold came from ___________________, Salt came from ___________________.
West Africa, Mecca
Israel, North Africa
North Africa, West Africa
West Africa, North Africa
25
What is the largest lake in Africa?
White Lake
Lake Superior
Lake Victoria
Lake Tahoe
