How did Mali gain power in western Africa?

they gained control over the gold mines and expanded borders

Which of the following is a geographical feature of Africa?

Mediterranean, savanna, rain forest, desert

What does the word valuable mean? (What does it mean for an item to have value?)

something that is worth a great deal

How did Ghana become rich and successful?

they taxed those traverlers/traders passing through

goods that are brought in from another place

Why was salt so valuable in Medieval Africa?

it was necessary for survival to preserve food

What does it mean to barter?

to trade goods or items without the use of money

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Duplicate of Medieval Africa!

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1
How did Mali gain power in western Africa?
they gained control over the taxes
they gained control over the salt mines
they gained control over the gold mines and expanded borders
they gained control over the Sahara
2
Who was Mali's strong leader?
Sundiata Keita
Mansa Musa
Sunni Ali
the Lion Prince
3
Which of the following is a geographical feature of Africa?
Mediterranean
savanna
rain forest
desert
4
List the African Kingdoms in order from the earliest to the latest.
Ghana, Songhai, Mali
Ghana, Mali, Songhai
Mali, Ghana, Songhai
Songhai, Mali, Ghana
5
The following picture is showing a.....
contraband
caravan
plateau
bandits
6
What does the word valuable mean? (What does it mean for an item to have value?)
something that is worth a great deal
something that is not worth anything
something that is not important
7
If I was traveling from the Middle East to Ghana, what desert would I have to cross?
the Chenga Desert
the Nambi Desert
the Sahara Desert
the Gobi Desert
8
How did Songhai gain power and success?
expanded borders
conquered Timbuktu & gained control over the salt mines
all of the above
mastered trade by river
9
What caused the decline/fall of Ghana?
the death of Mansa Musa
they were invaded by Muslims
Ghana was taken over by the Mali kingdom
10
Which of the following river(s) is located in Africa?
the Congo River
the Nile River
the Niger River
all of the above
11
Which kingdom was called the "Crossroads of Trade"?
Songhai
Ghana
Africa
Mali
12
Who was the richest man of all time?
Mansa Musa
Julius Caesar
Sunni Ali
Bill Gates
13
What does cultural diffusion mean?
all of the above
the spread of religion
the spread of ideas
the spread of cultural beliefs
14
How did Ghana become rich and successful?
they taxed those traverlers/traders passing through
they made money off of gold
they expanded their borders to take over the other empires
they trusted Mansa Musa and he led the way
15
Which of the following goods were NOT a natural resources of the African kingdoms?
silk
ivory
salt
gold
16
What was one major way the African kingdoms grew rich?
by not trading with other places, only themselves
through stealing goods from a caravan
through trade and bartering
by cultural diffusion
17
What is an import?
a good or service not for sale
goods that are sent out from one place to another
goods that are traded without money
goods that are brought in from another place
18
How did Mali gain power and success?
both answers 1 and 2.
none of the above
expanded borders
gained control over gold mines
19
What religion was widely spread throughout the kingdom of Mali by Mansa Musa?
Hinduism
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
20
How did West African empires grow rich?
migration
trade
travel
farming
21
What goods or items did Mali trade?
copper and gold
salt and gold
gold and cloth
salt and cloth
22
Who was nicknamed "the Lion Prince"?
Sunni Ali
Kublai Khan
Sundiata Keita
Mansa Musa
23
Why did foreigners think Ghana's kings were the richest kings in the world?
the horses slept on plush carpets
animals lived a life of luxury
all of the above
because the dogs wore golden collars
24
What animal was used for caravan travel through the desert?
lion
horse
Ferghana horses
camel
25
Why was salt so valuable in Medieval Africa?
you could charge a lot of taxes on salt
salt was available in multiple places around the world
it was necessary for survival to preserve food
people in Europe wanted it to flavor their bland food
26
What does most of the Africa continent lie on?
a desert
a savanna
a plateau
a mountain range
27
What does it mean to barter?
the selling of good or items using paper money
to sell goods or services out of a place to another
to trade goods or items without the use of money
28
What is a plateau?
an area of high, flat land
a low hilly area
an area of low, flat land
a raised hilly area
29
Who was the leader of Songhai?
Mansa Musa
Sunni Ali
Genghis Khan
Sundiate Keita
30
An economy is an organized way to do what?
all of the above
buy goods and services
sell goods and services
produce goods and services

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