West Africa Flashcards | StudBud
  • 5
    What was the significance of Mansa Musa's hajj?
    • It brought world attention to Mali
    • It ended the empire of Ghana
    • It established Mali´s first set of laws
    • It introduced christianity to Mali
  • 6
    What resource did Mansa Musa bring back to Mali after his trip to Mecca?
    • Salt
    • Iron
    • Silk
    • Scholars
  • 7
    What is one legacy from the empires of Mali and Songhai?
    • The hajj established as an Islamic tradition?
    • Christianity has spread throughout West Africa.
    • The languages they spoke are still spoken today.
    • Most West African nations still have oral laws.
  • 8
    Which country does the Niger river not flow through
    • Egypt
    • Nigeria
    • Mali
    • Niger
  • 9
    What two resources helped the Empire of Ghana to become wealthy?
    • Silver and Diamonds
    • Fish and Cotton
    • Salt and Gold
    • Bronze and Ivory
  • 10
    What major geographical feature was just to the north of the ancient African empires?
    • Nile River
    • Mount Kilimanjaro
    • Sahara Desert
    • Andes Mountains
  • 11
    In most traditional African religions, followers honored?
    • Nature
    • A single god
    • Ancestors
    • Kings who were considered to be gods
  • 12
    The kingdom of Songhai is located in central Africa
    • true
    • false
  • 13
    A similarity between the ancient African kingdoms of Mali, Ghana, and Songhai is that these kingdoms
    • Established economies based on trade
    • Isolated themselves from contact with other cultures
    • Limited the power of their rulers
    • Practiced Christianity
  • 14
    A griot was a traveling
    • Storyteller
    • Salesman
    • Doctor
    • Soldier
  • 15
    Which is not a reason for the decline of Ghana?
    • overpopulation
    • over-dependence on trade
    • war with england
    • food shortages
  • 16
    the spread of cultural beliefs and social activities from one group of people to another.
    • Trade
    • cultural diffusion
    • Immersion
    • Assimilation
  • 17
    What religion replaced the traditional religions of the ancient kingdoms of Mali, Ghana, and Songhai?
    • Islam
    • Buddhism
    • Christianity
    • Hinduism
  • 18
    What ruler of Mali is famous for his lavish trip to Mecca?
    • Shaka Zulu
    • Mansa Musa
    • Ramses II
    • Hannibal
  • 19
    West African villages were made up of people from different?
    • cultures
    • ethic groups
    • clans
    • villages
  • 20
    Which is NOT a reason African history is often overlooked?
    • African societies were considered uncivilized due to lack of writing
    • There are not many written accounts of African History
    • Africans burnt their records after converting to Islam and Christianity
    • The majority of African History comes from the oral tradition
  • 21
    What is the reason that Mansa Musa's trip is important to us historically?
    • Mansa Musa's trip showed that Africa was run by weak kingdoms
    • Mansa Musa's trip proved that Africa was ruled like a republic
    • Mansa Musa' trip to Mecca showed that African kings were rich beyond belief
  • 22
    What religion did Mansa Musa practice?
    • Hinduism
    • Animism
    • Islam
    • Chrisitanity
  • 23
    Which is not a natural resource
    • Trees
    • Gold
    • Pottery
    • Salt
  • 24
    Which is not a Kingdom of West Africa?
    • Ghana
    • Mali
    • Songhai
    • Ethiopia
  • 25
    The Empire of Ghana was located in West Africa?
    • False
    • True