Why were Ancestors considered a key element of African Religion?

ancestors were closer to the Gods

What were the foundations of most Sub- Saharan societies?

Agricultural economy and iron-working skills

Sunni Ali ruled by .....

all of the above (red, blue, & yellow)

How were many traditional African religions similar to Christianity, Judaism, & Islam?

Shared a belief in one supreme God

What two things did all of the kingdoms have in common

Strong rulers with big, well-trained armies and trade

He was an important ruler of the Songhai.

Timbuktu is home of the.....

prestigious Koranic Sankore University

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

their locations near the trans-Sahara trade routes

How did Mansa Musa’s rule of Mali affect the history of West Africa?

It led to the spread of Islam in the region.

Most African societies were Matrilineal, meaning

descent was traced through the Mother

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1
The West African Kingdoms settled near this river.
Euprhates
Tiber
Tigris
Niger
2
Timbuktu was a world center of what?
Communism
Islamic Learning
Christian teachings
Farming
3
What kingdom was Sundiate Kieta king of?
Mali
Songhai
Ghana
Niger
4
Where is the Sahel?
North of the Sahara
South of the Sahara
East of Egypt
Right above South Africa
5
What religion was Sunni Ali
mahr mahr
Muslim
Jewish
Catholic
6
When was the Great Mosque of Djenne founded?
Early 20th century CE
1200
1000-1400 CE
16th century CE
7
The ruler of the West African empire of Mali.
Mansa Musa
Askia Muhammad
Sundiata
Sunni Ali
8
Griots contributed to West African societies by...?
Collecting taxes
Fighting battles
Trading
Preserving oral history
9
Sundiate one of the great African conquerors ruled what empire?
Benin
Songhai
Ghana
Mali
10
Which is the highest mountain in Africa?
Mount Kilimanjaro
Mount Haleakala
There's no mountains in Africa
Mount Vesuvius
11
Which of the following conquered the declining empire Ghana
Songhai
benin
Mali
Axum
12
African storytellers who passed down moral values through fables were known as...
Witchdoctors
Griots
Dhows
Axums
13
The image below reflects that African Kingdoms had developed
Cross-national Trade
Steam technology
Monotheistic Religions
Advanced Cities
14
Why were Ancestors considered a key element of African Religion?
controlled weather in area the group lived
ancestors were closer to the Gods
Believed that ancestors became God's after death
could return to fight as warriors if family threatened
15
The most powerful African kingdoms gained their power by
controlling trade
capturing and selling slaves.
mining gold and other minerals
selling coffee
16
These rivers are in Africa
Niger and Nile
Yukon and Mackenzie
Volga and Danube
Parana and Orinoco
17
How did the introduction of Islam help the Trans Saharan trade?
all of the above
the introduction of caravan camels
Muslims became merchants
Islam protected the trade routes through Sharia law
18
What were the foundations of most Sub- Saharan societies?
Iron-working skills and trade
Trade and agricultural economy
Agricultural economy and iron-working skills
Military
19
Koumbi Saleh was _______ main city.
Ghana's
Almoravid's
Nokia's
Rome's
20
The major trading and university town in West Africa was:
Kinshasa
Meroe
Timbuktu
Mombasa
21
The spread of Islam into the kingdoms of Ghana and Mali resulted from
Imperialism
Cultural diffusion
self-determination
Ethnocentrism
22
Islam's major contribution to the Trans-Saharan trade was:
The introduction of books to Ghana
the forced conversion of Ghana citizens
the introduction of camels
the introduction of medicine
23
Which of the following was part of the ancient West African kingdoms?
Cairo
Senegal
Timbuktu
Benin
24
Sunni Ali ruled by .....
tolerated all religions & encouraged traders
all of the above (red, blue, & yellow)
capturing other cities
enslaving people he conquered
25
How were many traditional African religions similar to Christianity, Judaism, & Islam?
Required strict adherence to religious rituals
Shared a belief in one supreme God
Believed spirits stayed in their community
All answers are correct
26
Why did people come to the capital of Koumbi Saleh???
Education
Pilgrimage
Vacation
Trade
27
Many African cultures traced family lineage through the mother, which is known as...
Extended family
African Diaspora
Matrilineal
Patrilineal
28
West African kingdom founded by the Soninke
Ghana
Songhai
Mecca
Mali
29
What two things did all of the kingdoms have in common
life and freedom
Trade and slaves
Same land and Money
Strong rulers with big, well-trained armies and trade
30
The camel provided west african societies with a way to cross the ____
Sahara desert
the gobi desert
The congo jungle
the nile river
31
Who was Sunni Ali?
He was a soldier.
He was an important ruler of the Songhai.
He was the ruler of Mali.
He was a poor ruler of the Songhai.
32
Who followed as a king after Sunni Ali's death?
Askia the Great
His brother
Sunni Baru
His nephew
33
What was trans-Saharan trade?
Trade of camels in the Sahara desert
Trade center set up in the Sahara
Sahara trade of salt
Trade across the Sahara
34
The Great Mosque of Djenne is made of
masonry
sandstone
brick
mud
35
Askia Muhammad was a devout Muslim?
False
True
36
West Africa's physical geography includes steppes and highlands as well as a tropical coast and
a mountain range.
the Great Salt Lake.
a dry desert.
the Hoover Dam.
37
Timbuktu is home of the.....
prestigious Koranic Sankore University
Okanalaku monument
Great wall of China
Kandoran Palace
38
Sunni Ali was the King of Songhai.
False
True
39
Songhai leader who built the largest empire in medieval West Africa
Sunni Ali
Abu Bakr
Askia Muhammad
Mansa Musa
40
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 rise of European Imperialism
their emphasis on nationalism
the spread of Christianity
41
Where is Timbuktu located?
Guinea
Benin
Mali
Ghana
42
How did Mansa Musa’s rule of Mali affect the history of West Africa?
It led to the spread of Christianity in the region.
It led to the spread of Islam in the region.
It led to local rulers becoming less powerful in the region.
It led to cotton becoming a valuable crop in the region.
43
Most African societies were Matrilineal, meaning
women were the warriors
descent was traced through the Mother
women could vote
women could travel alone
44
This empire was led by Sunni Ali and was the largest empire in Africa.
Mali
Kanem-Bornu
Ghana
Songhai
45
What is the predominant religion in Djenne?
Buddhism
Islam
Christianity
Judaism
46
What were the ancient kingdoms of West Africa?
Egypt, Kush & Axum
Sumer, Phonecia & Babylon
Aztec, Toltec & Inca
Ghana, Mali & Songhi
47
Which geographic feature acts as a natural barrier for North and West Africa?
The Indian Ocean
Lake Victoria
The Sahara desert
The Niger river
48
Where is Djenne?
Ghana
Mali
Italy
New York
49
The economies of the western African civilizations of Ghana, Mali and Songhai relied on
Industrial growth
Trans-Saharan trade routes
Textile production
Shipbuilding
50
The ______ was a spot for Trans-African Trade
Sahel grasslands
Nile River
Mojave Desert
Ghana
51
What was the powerful king of mali in the west african name?
Mufasa
philp diller
Mansa Musa
52
This map is of which West African Empire?
Mali
Ghana
Songhai
Cactus Hill
53
Timbuktu developed along the
Swahili Coast
Congo River
Niger River
Nile River
54
What did the Great Mosque of Djenne initially serve for?
education, festivals, and Islam
political affairs, education, and Islam
commerce, learning, and Islam
art gallery, commerce, and political affairs
55
When was the Trans-Saharan Trade activated?
A.D. 3rd century ~ A.D. 8th century
A.D. 8th century ~ A.D. 16th century
B.C. 3rd century~ A.D. 3rd century
B.C. 16th century ~ B.C. 8th century
56
How did iron help the Soninke people of Ghana?
They traded iron weapons to their neighbors.
Iron weapons allowed them to control their own people.
Iron weapons made them equal to their neighbors.
Iron weapons helped them defeat their neighbors.
57
This West African City became a cultural center of Islamic studies and learning
Mogadishu
Songhai
Pharsalus
Timbuktu
58
What was the profession of the Soninke people?
warriors
farmers
traders
merchants
59
How did Ghana's rulers at Koumbi Saleh grow rich from the gold-salt trade?
By using the trade routes that pass through the town
By controlling all trans-Saharan trade
By banning river travel.
By selling gold, cloth, copper and salt in Fez
60
The rise of the West African Kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai can be attributed to
their emphasis on nationalism
Commercial Revolution
Agricultural Revolution
Enlightenment
61
The longest river in Africa is the...…...?
Nile
Niger
Zambesi
Congo
62
West African kings were both...
political and relish leaders
political and religious leaders
democracy and real leaders
parabola and religious leaders
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How did Mansa Musa affect Timbuktu
He stopped gold income
He spent a lot of gold and made the value decrease for 12 yr
He killed of Muslim tradition
He made it a center of culture and learning
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How did the location of cities in West African empires Ghana and Mali influence their growth?
The location on major trade routes allowed them to prosper.
The location in river valleys allowed for extensive farming
The coastal location made the cities major ports.
Their mountainous location made the cities easily defensible
65
Which west African kingdom became the largest through trade?
Mali
Songhai
Ghana
Africa
66
This was needed due to an increase in Soninke population
land
organized government
Soldiers
Weapons
67
which kingdom(s) developed on the west savanna?
all of them
mali
Ghana
songhai
68
Who was the Great Mosque of Djenne built by?
the second ruler of the Congo as a gift to his first born
the Islamic goddess Nefertiti
the first converted Muslim ruler in Djenné (Koi Konboro)
69
The ruler of Songhai, who helped build the largest empire in West Africa was...
Queen Nzinga
King Mutota
Askia Muhammad
Simba
70
What are the grasslands in Africa called?
Atlantic
Grasslands
Savanna
I don't know
71
What are the 2 deserts in Africa?
A Random Desert and Death Valley
Both B And C
Sahara Desert
Kalahari Desert
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Where is the African Sahara desert located?
Middle africa
Lower africa
Top africa
73
What empire did Sunni Ali destroy
Miami
Mahr
Mali
Quarish
74
What is the earliest know form of African art?
Kente Cloth
Bronze statues
Cave paintings of everyday life
Wooden Masks
75
The Askia Dynasty of Songhai was consequential because
It spread Islam more thoroughly through the Sahel
It spread Christianity through the Congo basin
It created new trade routes with the Portuguese
It united the trading cities of the Sahel for the first time

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