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Duplicate of Duplicate of Medieval Africa!
Duplicate of Duplicate of Medieval Africa!
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A review of Medieval Africa concepts and skills.
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1
What part of Africa is "disappearing" as a result of desertification?
Sahara
Savannah
The Sahel
Niger River
2
What would travelers traveling along the Indian Ocean depend on for quick ship travel?
mountains
deltas
monsoons
people
3
Who was the richest man of all time?
Bill Gates
Sunni Ali
Julius Caesar
Mansa Musa
4
How did Mali gain power in western Africa?
they gained control over the gold mines and expanded borders
they gained control over the Sahara
they gained control over the salt mines
they gained control over the taxes
5
List the African Kingdoms in order from the earliest to the latest.
Ghana, Mali, Songhai
Mali, Ghana, Songhai
Ghana, Songhai, Mali
Songhai, Mali, Ghana
6
Which of the following goods were NOT a natural resources of the African kingdoms?
gold
salt
silk
ivory
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Why was salt so valuable in Medieval Africa?
it was necessary for survival to preserve food
you could charge a lot of taxes on salt
salt was available in multiple places around the world
people in Europe wanted it to flavor their bland food
8
The following picture is showing a.....
plateau
contraband
bandits
caravan
9
What animal contributed to desertification the most ?
Elephant
Camel
Goat
Pig
10
What trade route did west african kingdoms make profit from?
Indian Ocean Trade Network
Trans-Saharan Trade Route
Silk Road
Atlantic Ocean Trade
11
What was the major trading route of the Swahili Coast?
Indian Ocean Trade Network
Trans-Saharan Trade Route
Silk Road
Arabian Sea Trade
12
Which of the following river(s) is located in Africa?
the Nile River
the Niger River
the Congo River
all of the above
13
What does most of the Africa continent lie on?
a savanna
a mountain range
a plateau
a desert
14
Which of the following is a geographical feature of Africa?
savanna
rain forest
desert
Mediterranean
15
What animal was used for caravan travel through the desert?
Ferghana horses
lion
horse
camel
16
What was the name of the traveler who went all through Africa and other regions and recorded his travels?
Mansa Musa
Ibn Batutta
Marco Polo
Kublai Khan
17
What religion was widely spread throughout the kingdom of Mali by Mansa Musa?
Islam
Christianity
Judaism
Hinduism
18
What does cultural diffusion mean?
all of the above
the spread of ideas
the spread of religion
the spread of cultural beliefs
19
What is an import?
goods that are traded without money
goods that are sent out from one place to another
goods that are brought in from another place
a good or service not for sale
20
How did West African empires grow rich?
travel
trade
farming
migration
21
Who was Mali's strong leader?
Sunni Ali
the Lion Prince
Sundiata Keita
Mansa Musa
22
How did Ghana become rich and successful?
they taxed those traverlers/traders passing through
they expanded their borders to take over the other empires
they made money off of gold
they trusted Mansa Musa and he led the way
23
If I was traveling from the Middle East to Ghana, what desert would I have to cross?
the Gobi Desert
the Chenga Desert
the Nambi Desert
the Sahara Desert
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What goods or items did Mali trade?
salt and gold
gold and cloth
copper and gold
salt and cloth
