One way in which the African kingdoms of Ghana and Mali are similar is that they

established their wealth through trade

How did Mansa Musa affect Timbuktu

He made it a center of culture and learning

What is animism? The idea that...

animals, plants, rocks, & rivers have their own spirit

The rise of the West African kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai can be attributed to

their locations near the trans-Sahara trade routes

The kingdoms of Ghana and Mali became prosperous and powerful because of

Their participation in the gold and salt trade

What was the main religion of Timbuktu under the reign of Mansa Musa?

Islam combined with local traditions

Why did the people of Ghana wear masks?

To honor certain gods during celebrations or big events

Griots not only told stories but also did what?

were religious leaders and historians of their people

The empire collapse and was defeated by the Moroccans

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One way in which the African kingdoms of Ghana and Mali are similar is that they
established their wealth through trade
improved their military strength with the use of gunpowder
opened trade routes to the Americas
adopted Christianity as their major religion
2
How did Mansa Musa affect Timbuktu
He spent a lot of gold and made the value decrease for 12 yr
He killed off Muslim tradition
He stopped gold income
He made it a center of culture and learning
3
Where did Mansa Musa travel to?
Medina
Ghana
Mecca
Timbuktu
4
Where is Ghana located?
East Africa
Western Africa
Northern Coastal Africa
Southern Africa
5
What is animism? The idea that...
everyone should have an animal in their house
nature brings good luck
animals, plants, rocks, & rivers have their own spirit
ancestors come back to life as animals
6
The rise of the West African kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai can be attributed to
the spread of Christianity
the rise of European Imperialism
their emphasis on nationalism
their locations near the trans-Sahara trade routes
7
A west African storyteller is...
A Griot
A Rift
An Almoravid
An Arquebus
8
The kingdoms of Ghana and Mali became prosperous and powerful because of
The tax revenue they collected from Christian missionaries
Their dependence on legalism to enforce social control
Their participation in the gold and salt trade
The military protection provided to them by the Egyptians
9
What did Ancient Ghana primarily trade?
salt and steel
Yams, Palm
Salt, Dates
Gold, Ivory, Slaves
10
What was the main religion of Timbuktu under the reign of Mansa Musa?
Islam combined with local traditions
Animism and Juadiam
Christianity and Hinduism
Polytheism with a mix of Buddhism
11
Why did the people of Ghana wear masks?
To worship their ancestors
To honor certain gods during celebrations or big events
To look attractive
To shield their faces from the sun
12
What kingdom was Mansa Musa the king of?
Great Zimbabwe
Mali
Songhai
Ghana
13
Timbuktu was a world center of what?
Christian teachings
Communism
Farming
Islamic Learning
14
Which river was essential to the Western African kingdoms of Ghana, Mali & Songhai?
Thames
Indus
Euphrates
Niger
15
What were the main product of Ghana?
Salt and Gold
Clay and Sugar
Iron and steel
Cardboard and Paper
16
Griots not only told stories but also did what?
were sports record keepers and leaders of their people
were sports record keepers and historians of their people
were religious leaders and elders of their people
were religious leaders and historians of their people
17
Which description best fits the kingdoms of Ghana and Songhai?
Trading states of West Africa
Micro-states of Southeast Asia
Tributary states of China
Vassal states of Egypt
18
How did songhai fall
the empire was in need of a king.
The empire collapse and was defeated by the Moroccans
Economy was getting bad.
It was impossible to grow crops.
19
Griots were important in which two areas of village life?
religion and education
religion and history
government and history
law and order
20
Where was the Songhai Empire?
North Africa
East Africa
West Africa
South Africa

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