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History of West Africa
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1
Muhammad Ture was able to take over as ruler of Songhai in part because he was a Muslim.
FALSE
TRUE
2
Which of the following best explains the usefulness of the practice of silent barter?
It's peaceful and prevents revealing the locations secret.
It gives slat traders an advantage.
It is violent.
It gives gold traders an advantage.
3
Ghana’s army
rebelled and took over the country.
kept trade routes safe from bandits.
conquered the Berbers.
had to pay a special tax.
4
Songhai’s trade declined partially because
the rulers of Songhai were not Muslim.
Atlantic port cities became the new centers of trade.
their trade goods were no longer valuable.
bandits made trade unsafe in Songhai.
5
The Berbers were willing to trade with Songhai because
Songhai had several Atlantic ports.
the Berbers desperately needed salt.
Songhai merchants offered good prices.
the leaders of Songhai were Muslim.
6
capital of Songhai
Timbuktu
Gao
Djenne
Soninke
7
Most sculptures from West Africa are of
people’s ancestors.
famous rulers.
characters from stories.
dancers or musicians.
8
Ghana’s rulers banned anyone else from owning
gold, only in the form of gold nuggets.
iron weapons.
gold of any kind.
slaves.
9
Many people came to Koumbi Saleh in order to
participate in trade.
visit the main mosque.
admire the architecture.
attend the University of Sankore.
10
All of Ghana’s wealth came from taxes and tribute.
TRUE
FALSE
11
Descriptions of early West Africa were written by
rulers like Mansa Musa.
visitors like Ibn Battutah.
griots.
respected artists.
12
In West Africa, dance is
All of the above
performed only at religious events.
a central part of society.
more important than visual arts.
13
What happened when the Soninke were threatened by nomadic herders?
Muslim traders defended the Soninke.
Herders took the Soninke farmers' water and pastures.
The herders taught the Soninke how to make iron farm tools.
Groups of Soninke families began to band together.
14
Which event happened first?
Great buildings were destroyed in Timbuktu.
Tuareg nomads took over some cities.
Mansa Musa’s son took the throne.
Raiders from the southeast poured into Mali.
15
the first kingdom in West Africa to gain control of trade routes
Ghana
Morocco
Mali
Songhai
16
How did Askia the Great help Timbuktu rise to greatness?
He defeated Morocco.
He disbanded the professional army within Songhai.
He made it a center of education and learning.
He outlawed all trade.
17
hand-woven, brightly colored fabric
griot
kente
Djenne
Soninke
18
Ghana’s position made it an ideal place
for a caravan rest stop in the desert.
to conduct trade in valuable resources.
for a Muslim pilgrimage.
for a shipping center.
19
Would be the most likely outcome if Mansa Musa hadn't gone on his pilgrimage?
Mali would not have become well known outside its borders.
Mali would have become richer.
Mali would not have declined shortly afterward.
The leaders of Songhai would not have become Muslim.
20
Originally, West Africans did not profit from the Saharan trade because
they had few valuable resources.
the trade routes were unknown to them.
West Africa was poorly located for trade.
trade routes were run by the Berbers.
21
a center of learning in Songhai
Djenne
Gao
Morocco
Timbuktu
22
When they came to Ghana, the Almoravids brought
sacred sculptures.
local religions of North Africa.
herds of animals.
the arquebus.
23
Morocco wanted to gain control of Songhai's advanced methods of weapon making.
FALSE
TRUE
24
Epics often combine
written and oral history
music and dancing
myths and historical events
Islam and local religions
25
Best illustrates a similarity between the development of the Ghana & Mali empires?
Both empires were formed as democracies
Both empires were helped by outsiders
Both empires developed from small societiesof cotton farmers
lay along upper Niger River, where there was fertile soil
26
some of the earliest people in West Africa
Soninke
griots
Aborigine
Maori
27
“Talking doesn’t fill the basket on a farm” is an example of a
proverb
title of dance
epic
griot
28
a short saying of wisdom or truth
song
hymn
short story
proverb
29
The main cause of Mali’s decline was that
a weak ruler was unable to stop an invasion.
overgrazing damaged the land.
an internal rebellion weakened the country.
a fire that burned many great schools and mosques.
30
Who were the Almoravids?
a group of sea-traveling people from the coast of S. Africa
merchants from the north who controlled the salt trade
Muslims who attacked Ghana and cut off trade routes
Christians from southern Europe who joined forces with Ghana
31
According to legend, Mali’s rise to power began under the ruler
Sunni Ali.
Sunni Baru.
Mansa Musa.
Sundiata.
32
leader of Songhai
Askia the Great
Gao
kente
Mansa Musa
33
Which of the following happened last in the fall of Ghana?
The people of Ghana fought against the Almoravids.
The Almoravids cut off trade routes.
Much of the land became worthless for farming and grazing.
The people of a conquered country rebelled against Ghana.
34
Originally, mansa was the title for a local leader with political and religious duties.
TRUE
FALSE
35
a spoken record of past events
visual history
oral history
common history
speaking history
36
Sunni Ali participated in
both Muslim and local religions.
the Tuareg religion.
only local religious ceremonies.
only Muslim ceremonies.
37
Masks are most commonly used
for protection during warfare.
during rituals.
for trade during silent barter.
Masks are most commonly used
38
Mali's most famous ruler
Dausi
Askia the Great
Sundiata
Mansa Musa
39
Artists of West Africa carved statues for exhibits and for sale.
TRUE
FALSE
40
One of the disadvantages of oral history is that
it cannot be acted out.
it is not entertaining.
names and events can become confused.
no one can memorize long epics.
41
Which of the following is a method Sundiata used to gain more power in Mali?
He hired armies from other empires to work for him.
He bribed citizens to be his followers.
He killed most of the local chiefs and leaders.
He took power away from local chiefs and leaders.
42
Sunni Ali is best known for
waging war on Morocco.
bringing Islam to Songhai.
bringing peace and stability to Songhai.
banning the practice of Islam.
43
Ghana's kings allowed conquered rulers to keep much of their power.
TRUE
FALSE
44
Morocco was able to defeat Songhai because
All of the above.
Morocco had stronger leaders.
Morocco had advanced weaponry.
Songhai was in a state of chaos.
45
What religion did Mansa Musa help spread through a large part of West Africa?
Judaism
Berber
Christianity
Islam
46
A new crop that was introduced to Mali was
rice
yams
cotton
corn
47
A valuable product made in Ghana was
the carved wooden mask.
the tassel made of golden thread.
the arquebus.
the ivory sculpture.
48
Askia the Great made laws for Songhai that were similar to
the laws of Ghana.
Hammurabi’s Code.
proverbs.
the laws of other Muslim countries.
49
Why were African artists often deeply respected?
They were also believed to be gods.
Their statues were very ornate.
Their statues were used in religious rituals.
They were also warriors.
50
The people of early West African civilizations preserved their history by writing books.
TRUE
FALSE
51
Timbuktu was a center for trade and education in Mali.
FALSE
TRUE
52
Every trader who came into Ghana had to
visit the court of Tunka Manin.
keep a careful record of all sales.
be searched by the army.
pay a tax on the goods he carried.
53
empire that began its rise to power under Sundiata
Morocco
Ghana
Songhai
Mali
54
Early empires in West Africa grew rich by controlling trade in gold and
salt
pepper
oil
silver
55
A technology that the early people of Ghana learned was
how to control overgrazing.
how to work with iron.
how to extract salt.
how to spin cotton.
56
A process in which people exchange goods without ever contacting each other is
the caravan
the pilgrimage
hidden trade
silent barter
57
A rival power that grew up during the height of Mali’s empire was
Songhai
Ghana
Timbuktu
Morocco
58
Mansa Musa encouraged people to learn
proverbs
at least one epic
how to read Arabic
math
59
In the 1400s Tuareg nomads took over Timbuktu.
TRUE
FALSE
60
The Almoravids ruled Ghana for many years during the 1000s and 1100s.
FALSE
TRUE
