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History of West Africa
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Mansa Musa encouraged people to learn
how to read Arabic
at least one epic
math
proverbs
2
Epics often combine
written and oral history
music and dancing
Islam and local religions
myths and historical events
3
leader of Songhai
Gao
kente
Askia the Great
Mansa Musa
4
a spoken record of past events
oral history
common history
visual history
speaking history
5
All of Ghana’s wealth came from taxes and tribute.
FALSE
TRUE
6
capital of Songhai
Soninke
Djenne
Timbuktu
Gao
7
“Talking doesn’t fill the basket on a farm” is an example of a
griot
proverb
epic
title of dance
8
Muhammad Ture was able to take over as ruler of Songhai in part because he was a Muslim.
FALSE
TRUE
9
Which of the following is a method Sundiata used to gain more power in Mali?
He killed most of the local chiefs and leaders.
He took power away from local chiefs and leaders.
He hired armies from other empires to work for him.
He bribed citizens to be his followers.
10
How did Askia the Great help Timbuktu rise to greatness?
He made it a center of education and learning.
He outlawed all trade.
He defeated Morocco.
He disbanded the professional army within Songhai.
11
A valuable product made in Ghana was
the carved wooden mask.
the arquebus.
the tassel made of golden thread.
the ivory sculpture.
12
A new crop that was introduced to Mali was
corn
cotton
rice
yams
13
Originally, West Africans did not profit from the Saharan trade because
trade routes were run by the Berbers.
the trade routes were unknown to them.
they had few valuable resources.
West Africa was poorly located for trade.
14
empire that began its rise to power under Sundiata
Ghana
Songhai
Morocco
Mali
15
Which of the following best explains the usefulness of the practice of silent barter?
It is violent.
It gives gold traders an advantage.
It gives slat traders an advantage.
It's peaceful and prevents revealing the locations secret.
16
The Almoravids ruled Ghana for many years during the 1000s and 1100s.
FALSE
TRUE
17
Early empires in West Africa grew rich by controlling trade in gold and
oil
salt
pepper
silver
18
The Berbers were willing to trade with Songhai because
the leaders of Songhai were Muslim.
Songhai merchants offered good prices.
the Berbers desperately needed salt.
Songhai had several Atlantic ports.
19
The main cause of Mali’s decline was that
overgrazing damaged the land.
an internal rebellion weakened the country.
a fire that burned many great schools and mosques.
a weak ruler was unable to stop an invasion.
20
A technology that the early people of Ghana learned was
how to work with iron.
how to spin cotton.
how to extract salt.
how to control overgrazing.
21
The people of early West African civilizations preserved their history by writing books.
TRUE
FALSE
22
In West Africa, dance is
a central part of society.
performed only at religious events.
All of the above
more important than visual arts.
23
hand-woven, brightly colored fabric
kente
griot
Djenne
Soninke
24
Which of the following happened last in the fall of Ghana?
The people of a conquered country rebelled against Ghana.
The Almoravids cut off trade routes.
Much of the land became worthless for farming and grazing.
The people of Ghana fought against the Almoravids.
25
the first kingdom in West Africa to gain control of trade routes
Mali
Morocco
Ghana
Songhai
26
Why were African artists often deeply respected?
They were also warriors.
Their statues were very ornate.
Their statues were used in religious rituals.
They were also believed to be gods.
27
some of the earliest people in West Africa
Aborigine
griots
Soninke
Maori
28
Ghana's kings allowed conquered rulers to keep much of their power.
FALSE
TRUE
29
Timbuktu was a center for trade and education in Mali.
FALSE
TRUE
30
Sunni Ali is best known for
waging war on Morocco.
bringing peace and stability to Songhai.
bringing Islam to Songhai.
banning the practice of Islam.
31
Morocco wanted to gain control of Songhai's advanced methods of weapon making.
TRUE
FALSE
32
When they came to Ghana, the Almoravids brought
sacred sculptures.
herds of animals.
the arquebus.
local religions of North Africa.
33
Mali's most famous ruler
Askia the Great
Sundiata
Mansa Musa
Dausi
34
Who were the Almoravids?
Muslims who attacked Ghana and cut off trade routes
Christians from southern Europe who joined forces with Ghana
a group of sea-traveling people from the coast of S. Africa
merchants from the north who controlled the salt trade
35
Ghana’s rulers banned anyone else from owning
gold, only in the form of gold nuggets.
slaves.
gold of any kind.
iron weapons.
36
Most sculptures from West Africa are of
people’s ancestors.
characters from stories.
dancers or musicians.
famous rulers.
37
In the 1400s Tuareg nomads took over Timbuktu.
TRUE
FALSE
38
Best illustrates a similarity between the development of the Ghana & Mali empires?
lay along upper Niger River, where there was fertile soil
Both empires were formed as democracies
Both empires were helped by outsiders
Both empires developed from small societiesof cotton farmers
39
Which event happened first?
Raiders from the southeast poured into Mali.
Great buildings were destroyed in Timbuktu.
Mansa Musa’s son took the throne.
Tuareg nomads took over some cities.
40
Many people came to Koumbi Saleh in order to
participate in trade.
admire the architecture.
visit the main mosque.
attend the University of Sankore.
41
Artists of West Africa carved statues for exhibits and for sale.
TRUE
FALSE
42
According to legend, Mali’s rise to power began under the ruler
Mansa Musa.
Sunni Ali.
Sunni Baru.
Sundiata.
43
Descriptions of early West Africa were written by
visitors like Ibn Battutah.
griots.
rulers like Mansa Musa.
respected artists.
44
Askia the Great made laws for Songhai that were similar to
the laws of Ghana.
Hammurabi’s Code.
proverbs.
the laws of other Muslim countries.
45
Morocco was able to defeat Songhai because
Songhai was in a state of chaos.
Morocco had stronger leaders.
All of the above.
Morocco had advanced weaponry.
46
Would be the most likely outcome if Mansa Musa hadn't gone on his pilgrimage?
Mali would not have declined shortly afterward.
The leaders of Songhai would not have become Muslim.
Mali would have become richer.
Mali would not have become well known outside its borders.
47
What happened when the Soninke were threatened by nomadic herders?
Herders took the Soninke farmers' water and pastures.
Muslim traders defended the Soninke.
Groups of Soninke families began to band together.
The herders taught the Soninke how to make iron farm tools.
48
Ghana’s army
had to pay a special tax.
conquered the Berbers.
rebelled and took over the country.
kept trade routes safe from bandits.
49
Songhai’s trade declined partially because
the rulers of Songhai were not Muslim.
Atlantic port cities became the new centers of trade.
their trade goods were no longer valuable.
bandits made trade unsafe in Songhai.
50
A rival power that grew up during the height of Mali’s empire was
Timbuktu
Ghana
Morocco
Songhai
51
Ghana’s position made it an ideal place
for a shipping center.
to conduct trade in valuable resources.
for a caravan rest stop in the desert.
for a Muslim pilgrimage.
52
Masks are most commonly used
Masks are most commonly used
for protection during warfare.
for trade during silent barter.
during rituals.
53
a short saying of wisdom or truth
short story
song
proverb
hymn
54
Sunni Ali participated in
only local religious ceremonies.
both Muslim and local religions.
the Tuareg religion.
only Muslim ceremonies.
55
One of the disadvantages of oral history is that
no one can memorize long epics.
names and events can become confused.
it cannot be acted out.
it is not entertaining.
56
Every trader who came into Ghana had to
visit the court of Tunka Manin.
be searched by the army.
keep a careful record of all sales.
pay a tax on the goods he carried.
57
Originally, mansa was the title for a local leader with political and religious duties.
TRUE
FALSE
58
a center of learning in Songhai
Gao
Morocco
Timbuktu
Djenne
59
What religion did Mansa Musa help spread through a large part of West Africa?
Berber
Islam
Judaism
Christianity
60
A process in which people exchange goods without ever contacting each other is
hidden trade
the caravan
the pilgrimage
silent barter
