How were the western African kingdoms of Mali, Ghana, and Songhai similar?

Established economies based on trade.

Mansa Musa was very wealthy because:

Mali controlled West African gold mines

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

Locations near trans-Saharan trade routes.

Mansa Musa's journey to Mecca in the 1300s is evidence that:

Islam had a major influence on the Mali Empire.

Describe the religious beliefs in medieval Africa.

Some believed polytheism, many adopted Christianity or Islam

What factors motivated outsiders to conquer regions of North Africa?

To gain control of trade routes, and natural resources.

The contributions of the civilizations of Ghana and Mali demonstrate that:

Advanced societies formed before Europe colonized this area.

How did geography affect trade in Africa?

Used camels to cross the Sahara and controlled major rivers.

How did trade cause change in North Africa?

Outside trade introduced new ideas and influences.

What led to the prosperity of the kingdoms of Ghana and Mali?

Control of gold and salt trade between Africa and Eurasia.

Visitors traveled to Timbuktu because it was:

The center of Islamic learning with schools and mosques.

Why did the East African city-states become important trading centers?

They linked inland Africa with goods and markets in the east

How did Askia Muhammad help shape the empire of Songhai?

Increased education, expanded territory, promoted Islam.

Why would the rulers of West African kingdoms convert to Islam?

To stimulate commercial relations with Muslim merchants.

Define "trans-Sahara trade"

Trade across the Sahara desert.

What evidence suggests that Great Zimbabwe was a center of trade?

Artifacts from India and China were discovered.

How did the rulers of Ghana and Mali build powerful kingdoms?

By dominating trade routes, which brought them wealth.

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1
How were the western African kingdoms of Mali, Ghana, and Songhai similar?
The working-class seized control of the means of production.
Practiced Zen Judaism.
Did not contact other cultures.
Established economies based on trade.
2
Mansa Musa was very wealthy because:
Mali controlled West African gold mines
He forced all non-muslims to pay high taxes.
He was actually poor his whole life and died alone.
Mali controlled most of the worlds oil reserves.
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The rise of the West African kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai can be attributed to:
The spread of Islam.
Scientific breakthroughs in alchemy.
The rise of crypto-fascism.
Locations near trans-Saharan trade routes.
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Mansa Musa's journey to Mecca in the 1300s is evidence that:
Mansa Musa's attempt to move the Kaaba to Timbuktu failed.
The Crusades had a great influence on western Africa.
Islam had a major influence on the Mali Empire.
Mansa Musa had alien navigation technologies.
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Describe the religious beliefs in medieval Africa.
Some believed paganism, many adopted Buddhism or Hinduism
Some believed in nihilism and committed mass suicide.
Some were atheists, many adopted Islam or Hinduism.
Some believed polytheism, many adopted Christianity or Islam
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What factors motivated outsiders to conquer regions of North Africa?
To gain control of trade routes, and natural resources.
Crusaders wanted to restore the Roman Empire.
Strictly a desire to spread the word of Abraham.
Sand become more valuable than gold in Europe.
8
The contributions of the civilizations of Ghana and Mali demonstrate that:
Dadaism is a post-modern social construct.
All gold and salt comes from West Africa.
The industrial revolution began in Africa.
Advanced societies formed before Europe colonized this area.
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How did geography affect trade in Africa?
Roads from the Roman Empire were used to make trade easier.
Used camels to cross the Sahara and controlled major rivers.
There was little to no movement in North Africa.
Mountain ranges allowed Buddhist temples to be established.
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How did trade cause change in North Africa?
Outside trade introduced new ideas and influences.
Islam did trade with Buddhists, Jews and Taoists.
New trade routes caused protests by the native peoples.
Overuse of trade routes on the Nile River caused droughts.
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What led to the prosperity of the kingdoms of Ghana and Mali?
New military technology that pushed muslims out of Africa.
The Transatlantic slave trade.
Control of gold and salt trade between Africa and Eurasia.
Donations from Japanese Shogun
12
Visitors traveled to Timbuktu because it was:
An ancient Byzantine holy city.
The center of Islamic learning with schools and mosques.
Believed to have the Holy Grail
The center of training for Crusaders.
13
Why did the East African city-states become important trading centers?
Their fertile soil was ideal for growing ivory plants.
They used to be Mayan city-states.
Jewish synagogues attracted merchants from Egypt.
They linked inland Africa with goods and markets in the east
14
Mansa Musa was the king of which civilization?
Mali
Franks
Ghana
Persians
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How did Askia Muhammad help shape the empire of Songhai?
Increased education, expanded territory, promoted Islam.
Hired mercenaries to protect merchants crossing the Nile.
Used new propaganda techniques to build his military.
Wrote the Quran, adopted Daoism, and built the Hagia Sophia
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Why would the rulers of West African kingdoms convert to Islam?
To stimulate commercial relations with Muslim merchants.
To forcibly impose Islam on their entire societies.
To eliminate the influence of Judaism in West Africa.
To save gold by buying prayer rugs in bulk.
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Define "trans-Sahara trade"
Trade with silent exchanges.
Trade through bribery.
Under the Sahara trade.
Trade across the Sahara desert.
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What evidence suggests that Great Zimbabwe was a center of trade?
Tourism showed Zimbabwe to be a desired destination.
Artifacts from India and China were discovered.
They farmed elephants and rhinos for ivory.
Many people have said this.
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How did the rulers of Ghana and Mali build powerful kingdoms?
By dominating trade routes, which brought them wealth.
The ruling class imposed tariffs on salt and kola beans.
They had the best negotiators.
Combing forces to create a superior army and navy.
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What were the most important goods traded in West Africa?
Diamonds and Pomegranates
Wine and Walnuts.
Oil and Sand
Gold and Salt.

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