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The West African region is home to four separate vegetation zones.
True
False
2
Mansa Musa made the city of Timbuktu into an important center for learning
False
True
3
An excess supply of something
Wangara
Mansa Musa
Surplus
Polytheistic
4
Area characterized by climate, physical terrain, and soil type.
Shari'ah
Vegetation Zone
Sahel
Mosque
5
How did iron tools impact the Kingdom of Ghana?
Iron tools were used as toys for children
Iron tools were used for farming and weapons
Iron tools were traded and increased Ghana's economy
Iron tools were used for writing and improved education
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Judges
Surplus
Gadis
Berbers
Sahel
7
The Kingdom of Ghana did not benefit from the trans-Saharan salt-gold trade.
True
False
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West Africa's semi-desert vegetation zone
Sahel
Kumbi
Mansa
Polytheistic
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When livestock eats most of the grass and leave the ground exposed to the sun.
Sahel
Overgraze
Surplus
Kumbi
10
Which of the following is not a way that Islam spread and influenced West Africa?
Askia of the Songhia Empire enforced the practice of Islam
Almoravids brought Islam to Ghana when they captured Kumbi
MansaMusa brought Islam to Mali-building mosques in Timbuktu
The Mande people in Mali resisted it until they were forced
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A group of Muslim invaders that captured Kumbi and weakened the Kingdom of Ghana
Shari'ahs
Almoravids
Sahels
Matrilineals
12
Religious leaders and scholars of Islam
Shari'ahs
Imams
Sahels
Mosques
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How did the introduction of the camel impact trade in West Africa?
The camels moved too slow and they needed new ideas
Mali demanded more camels, which resulted in large sales tax
The camel was well adapted to traveling in the desert
Because of water-proof fur, camels could travel in storms
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Why was the savanna the best place for growing crops and feeding livestock?
Large amounts of rainfall which producd tall grass 4 grazing
There's an abundance of shade protect crops frm overexposure
The soil was rich with antioxidants producing rich vegetaion
very fertile soil due to it's location on the coast ofAfrica
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Descended through the mother's side of the family
Matrilineal
Surplus
Shari'ah
Sahel
16
Belief in more than one god
Polytheistic
Kumbi
Sahel
Monotheistic
17
What role did the king play in Ghana?
political and religious leader
political leader
neither; there was no king in Ghana
religious leader
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A group of northern African people that lead desert caravans through the Sahara
berbers
mansa musa
Sahel
vegetation zones
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Gold mines located south of the Kingdom of Ghana
vegetation zones
surplus
wangara
gadis
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Seeking guidance from and holding the spirits of the deceased ancestors
Ancestor Worship
Kumbi
Sahel
Polytheistic
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Muslim law interpreted from the Quaran
Mansa Musa
Shari'ah
Wangara
Polytheistic
22
To show respect to the Ghanian king, citizens would
ensure him that they were devout Muslims
bow down and cover their heads with dust
chant his name
bring him person engraved iron tools
23
Capital of the Kingdom of Ghana
Imams
Musa
Shari'ah
Kumbi
24
The savanna is the best place for growing crops and feeding livestock.
False
True
25
One of Mali's most famous leaders who made Timbuktu into an important city
Berber
Sahel
Shari Ah
Mansa Musa
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The West African vegetation zones are desert, semi-desert, tundra, forest, and savanna
True
False
