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Culturally speaking, what separates Aksum from the other empires of Africa?
They were Buddhist
They were just awful, terrible no good people
They were Christians
They were Islamic
2
How did Ghana become such a powerful empire?
Through its advanced technological capabilities
By trading its abundance of gold with neighboring people.
Through its brutal military techniques.
None of these
3
What is the name of the people that founded the Mali empire?
Egyptians
Somalians
Zulu
Malinke
4
How was Aksum setup geographically to be successful?
They had access to the Red Sea
They had access to the Amazon River
None of these
They had access to the Atlantic Ocean
5
Why did Ghana attempt to keep its gold reserves a secret?
To prevent others from taking it and to keep its value up.
To prevent others from taking it.
To keep its value up.
To prevent others from taking it and they were selfish.
6
What major influence did the Berbers have on Ghana?
They brought a lot of wealth to Ghana
They converted Ghana to Islam
They converted Ghana to Christianity
They brought advanced technology to Ghana
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Capital of the Mali empire and would become the center for trade and culture for west Africa.
Cairo
Timbuktu
None of these
Gao
8
What animal made trading across the Sahara possible?
Horses
Squirrels
Goats
Camels
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This term refers to the process of relocating to new regions.
Migration
Meditation
Navigation
Enunciation
10
This term refers to flat grasslands in the tropics or subtropics with few, scattered trees.
Desert
Sahara
Savannas
Plains
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How does the kingdom of Ghana ultimately come to an end?
They attempted to expand to quickly
None of these
They were outmatched technologically by the Mali
They ran out of money and could not pay for their army
12
This fellow was the first great leader of the Mali people. He also greatly expanded the empire.
Askia Muhammad
Mansa Musa
Nelson Mandela
Sundiata
13
This term refers to a skill in one type of work.
Migration
Speciliation
Kinship
Griots
14
This west African empire came into power after the Ghana's demise. Home to Mansa Musa.
Aksum
Mali
Songhai
Ghana
15
The great Mali king, he also would make the pilgrimage to Mecca in the early 1300's.
Sundiata
Mansa Musa
Nelson Mandela
Askia Muhammad
16
How does Askia Muhammad make Songhai into a powerful empire?
His military strategies
His ability to eat several hot dogs in one minute
His organizational skills
His ability to create a strong economy
17
This was the great ruler of the Songhai empire. His organizational skills were off the charts.
Mansa Musa
Nelson Mandela
Askia Muhammad
Sundiata
18
Kingdom existed from 700-1000's and was the first of its kind in western Africa.
Aksum
Mali
Ghana
Songhai
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This term consist of a large desert located in northern Africa.
Sahara
Antarctica
Syrian
Mojave
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How does Songhai get its start?
None of these
By eliminating the Ghana in the south
By eliminating the Aksum in the west
By eliminating the Berbers in the north
