How did Ghana become West Africa's major trade center?

It was between salt mines and gold fields.

A brightly colored woven fabric.

What was an important effect of Mansa Musa's journey to Mecca?

Recognition of Mali throughout Africa, Europe, and Asia.

the belief that objects in nature have a soul.

How did the use of iron tools enable West African societies to feed more people?

More land was cleared for farms.

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Africa Quiz Review

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1
Tunka Manin was a king of ___________ .
Egypt
Mali
Songhai
Ghana
2
How did Ghana become West Africa's major trade center?
Its strong military and political leadership.
Its access to the Niger River and the Atlantic Ocean.
Its use of the middle men along the Silk Road.
It was between salt mines and gold fields.
3
What became the main language for education, government, and trade in West Africa?
Spanish
Arabic
English
French
4
Mansa Musa was a devout...
Hindu.
Muslim.
Buddhist.
Christian.
5
Which type of social interaction did West African people use to honor their ancestors?
Dance and music.
Kinship and government support.
Farming and citizenship.
Ghanian beliefs and drums.
6
A kente is...
The chief of a village.
A traditional sheep-skinned drum.
A type of shell traded in West Africa.
A brightly colored woven fabric.
7
Sub-Saharan Africa refers to the area...
west of the Sahara.
south of the Sahara.
east of the Sahara.
north of the Sahara.
8
Oral history is the __________ record of past events.
written
video
visual
spoken
9
Which religion spread throughout West Africa as a result of trade between 800 and 1050?
Hinduism
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
10
What was an important effect of Mansa Musa's journey to Mecca?
An increase in the gold trade and the value of gold.
Recognition of Mali throughout Africa, Europe, and Asia.
The spread of Arabic throughout Asia Minor.
The spread of Islam throughout Northern Africa.
11
What was the most important river for West Africans?
Nile
Congo
Niger
Indus
12
Animism is...
the belief that animals are equal to humans.
the belief that objects in nature have a soul.
a monotheistic religion.
the belief that Muslims spread through Africa.
13
A silent barter involves people...
bartering for gold and shells only
trading without speaking
praying together silently
trading in the same language
14
What is the world's largest desert and where is it located?
Sahara; in the north
Sahara; in the south
Gobi; in the west
Gobi; in the east
15
What was the popular trading city in the Mali Empire under Mansa Musa?
Tambukteen
Timbuktu
Medina
Mecca
16
Sundiata was the founder of the _______________ Empire.
Songhai
Ghana
Arabian
Mali
17
How did the use of iron tools enable West African societies to feed more people?
Traders were able to exchange iron tools for food.
More people could buy food instead of farming their own.
More land was cleared for farms.
More people were able to find work.
18
How did griots contribute to West African society?
Fighting battles.
Collecting taxes.
Trading with the Berbers.
Preserving oral history.
19
Askia the Great was the ruler of the ______________ Empire at its peak.
Ghana
Mali
Jordan
Songhai

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