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What is true about different regions in West Africa along the same latitude?
they are all hot
they are all savannahs
they all reach the Mediterranean
they are all on a desert
2
Which continent is the largest?
Asia
Europe
the Americas
Africa
3
Which of the following is the best response to: “Sunni Ali was bad for the western Africa”?
This is correct. Sunni Ali’s policies destroyed grazing land
This is false: he brought peace and stability to the area
This is wrong. He gave lands to those who lost territory
This is true, because he waged war in the region
4
If you wanted to enter _____ to trade, you must first pay a tax.
Ghana
Mali
Great Zimbabwe
Songhai
5
West Africans traded gold for:
slaves
copper
food
salt
6
What can you infer from Ghana forcing traders to pay taxes?
they were smart and took advantage of opportunities
they were crooks who stole the money
they disliked traders
they tried to stop trading in the empire
7
What was the traditional religious belief of West Africa?
rituals were very important
there was only one god.
the spirits of ancestors stayed nearby
each person lived several lives
8
Where did the gold in West Africa go?
to South Africa
to America
to North Africa
to Asia
9
What activity would both men and women do in West Africa?
collecting firewood
farming
hunting
caring for children
10
In 1431, nomads from the Sahara called the ____________________
seized Timbuktu.
Arab
Tuareg
Berber
Maghan
11
Which of the following shows the
best
usefulness of the silent barter system?
it kept the costs at a minimum
traders could take advantage of others
trading was peaceful and the mines were kept a secret
it allows people who didn't speak the same language to trade
12
Mansa Musa traveled to ______ on a pilgrimage.
Medina
Tours
Morocco
Mecca
13
Who were mansas?
Local leaders who were charge of both politics and relgion
merchants from North Africa
a group of elders who counseled Sundiata
a group of rebels who fought Sundiata
14
Why did the Berbers trade with Songhai?
they were close to Songhai
They were both Muslim
they wanted to eventually invade
they shared ancestors
15
Many of the West African epics can be found in:
in a library in Mecca
on the walls of Timbuktu
the Qur'an
the Dausi and Sundiata
16
As West Africa never developed a written language, most of our information comes from:
kings
prisoners
scribes
travelers
17
What were two lasting accomplishments of Askia the Great?
government-owned companies and taxes
public holidays and schools
taxes and roads
specialized departments and a professional army
18
Which city that was once the center of the Mali Empire became the center of the Songhai Empire?
Gao
Timbuktu
Djenné
Mecca
19
People in West Africa were loyal to:
religious & military leaders
nobility & elders
their extended family & age-sets
work groups & parents
20
This river allowed many West Africans to live in the area.
Zambezi
Blue Nile
Nile
Niger
21
The plains of ____________________ Africa are crossed by large rivers
Madagascar
deserts
sub-Saharan
North
22
Who are African storytellers?
griots
Almoravids
kente
Dausi
23
All of the following happened during the reign of Sundiata except
Timbuktu became the center of the empire
Mali won its independence
Mali took over the gold and salt trades in western Africa
beans, rice, onions, andcotton were farmed in the empire
24
How did kings in Ghana rule over such a large empire?
They used the army to maintain order and police the people
All people went to schools to learn how to be good citizens
They allowed people in other places to choose their leaders
They delegated power to governors, who answered to the king
25
This empire had stone walls that protected them.
Songhai
Mali
Ghana
Great Zimbabwe
