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Unit 4 West Africa Review
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NWMS 7th Grade Social Studies Department Unit 4 (West Africa) Quiz review game.
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1
What is the main reason civilizations like the kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai formed near the Niger River?
The river wasn't a main part of their religious customs.
Niger River was a source of water in a dry climate.
River was the best form of defense from invasion.
The river was not too big for bridges.
2
In many African indigenous religions, __________ are to be venerated and appeased through ceremony, for they can help.
Animism
Kami
Ancestors
Religious Leaders
3
According to the map, which geographic feature did most people travel through?
Saharan Desert
Sahel
Mediterranean Sea
Kanem
4
Using the picture below, which kingdoms were influenced by the religion of Islam?
Songhai/Songhay
Ghana
mali
All the above
5
The epic of Sundiata is a story that was passed down from generation to generation. What is this term called?
Griot
Animism
Ancestor Worship
Oral Traditions
6
According to the map below, the Kingdoms of Mali, Ghana, and Songhai were along what geographic feature?
Nile River
Niger River
Gulf of Guinea
Senegal River
7
According to the map, why were there so many cities?
Military outposts to keep traders proteced.
People settled on bodies of water.
Each city had a specialized good
Traders needed a place to rest and stock up on supplies.
8
Based on the picture below, what is True about West Africa?
African rulers limited making goods.
The trade routes were a central part of the economy.
The trade routes were controlled by nomadic warlords.
African rulers limited trade.
9
"I came for the pilgrimage and nothing else" What does the word pilgrimage mean?
Watch
Expedition
Journey
Explore
10
Why was Arabic introduced into West Africa?
To make trade easier because everyone could speak the same language.
All the above
Scholars were able to re-write books into Arabic for reading.
Laws were written to match the Islamic laws of the Middle East.
11
The kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai were all situated between which two major West African geographic features?
Atlantic Ocean, Saharan Desert
Indian Ocean, Saharan Desert
Gulf of Guinea, Mediterranean Sea
Saharan Desert, Lake Chad
12
What body of water borders Africa to the West?
Mediterranean Sea
Atlantic Ocean
Gulf of Guinea
Pacific Ocean
13
Using the map below, the black lines represent the journey of...?
Mr. Mulkey
Sundiata
Askia Muhammad
Mansa Musa
14
Based on the map and your knowledge of West African history, which statement explains the reason cities developed?
City resources were in high demand for trade.
Cities didn't have large agricultural markets for trading.
Cities didn't attract students to go to universities.
Cities attracted missionaries to spread the religion of Christianity.
15
Under Mansa Musa's rule which city had become a central learning city?
Djenne
Timbuktu
Gao
Cairo
16
Which is false about Griots?
Shared historic stories to inspire the community.
Preserved cultural traditions through stories.
Track ways to fix the economy.
Transmitted stories about history.
17
Why were the cities of Timbuktu, Djenne, and Koumbi important?
All cities were well known trade cities along the Niger River.
All of these cities were apart of the Kingdom of Ghana.
All of these cities were conquered by the Moroccans.
All of these cities were in the Saharan Desert.
18
Which of the following was an early African art form that is representative of early indigenous African religion?
Beaded work.
Jewelry Making
Wood carved masks.
Kora making.
19
Which of the following was not traded along the Trans-Saharan trade route in West Africa?
Technology
Slaves
Gold
Salt
20
"He flooded Cairo with gifts, he left no royal office without the gift of gold." Who is the author mentioning?
Sunni Ali
Mansa Musa
Mansa Mulkey
Sundiata
21
What do you think the red lines represent on the map?
Missionary Travels
Country Boundaries
Takeover by Islamic warriors.
Trade Caravan Routes
22
What yellow natural resource lead to the growth of the Kingdom of Ghana
Territory
Gold
Traveling
Population Control
23
Why were oral traditions important to the people of West Africa?
Allowed students to misbehave in school.
Helped with trade.
Provided a way to pass a group's culture down to other generations.
Allowed people to rise out of the caste system.
24
Which of the following does not help to describe Mansa Musa's legacy as ruler of Mali?
He lead a empire to incredible wealth.
He changed Mali's system of government to Islamic law.
He gave out tons of gold to bring people into his empire.
He lead a empire in decline.
25
Who does this picture represent?
Griot
Sultan
Tradesman
King
26
"he flooded Cairo with his gifts. He left no holder of royal office without the gift of a load of gold." This person is?
Poor
Wealthy
BEST PERSON EVER BECAUSE HE GAVE OUT GOLD!!!!!!! XDDDDDDD
Middle Class
27
What facts were important to Indigenous African religoins?
Moral Behavior, and relied on customs.
Spread by missionaries
Expanded into Asia.
Spread through texts.
28
Using the picture below, what can you tell about the Kingdom of Mali?
Mali was a center of political strife.
Mali was a center of isloation.
Mali was a center of cultural exchange.
Mali was a center of conflict.
29
The people of West Africa were mainly loyal to their...?
Family
Emperor
Caliph
Mansa
30
According to the graph above, what happened to the number of people practicing traditional African religions over time?
It was highly popular over time.
Decreased over time.
Increased over time.
Became the biggest religion in Africa.
