Chapter 16 Test Review

Which factor was least important in making Mali a powerful empire in West Africa?

In West African societies, people's clan and caste were determined by their:

One of West Africa's main rivers is:

Caste determines:

Axum and Ethiopia were alike in many ways EXCEPT:

The first Christian influence in East Africa appeared in:

Which event helped give Christianity a permanent place in Ethiopia?

In most traditional African religions, people honored:

The East African kingdom that rose on the Nile River was called:

How did Mansa Musa establish West Africa as a center of Muslim culture?

Which leader brought Islamic scholarship and law to Songhai?

Christianity was introduced to:

Trans-Saharan trade in early West Africa Mainly involved the exchange of _________ for gold

Which characteristic of Songhai was most important in spreading Islam?

The raised but flat region in the interior of Africa is

In East Africa, Muslim culture had the most influence on:

Axum's importance as a trading kingdom was mainly the result of its:

The rulers of which empires established Islam as an important religion in West Africa?

How did trade help early Africans to develop advanced societies?

What culture developed in East Africa as a result of overseas trade?

The Sahara is:

Who led a great caravan to Mecca that brought his empire to the attention of the Arab and European world?

Why was Arabic important in Songhai?

All of the following are part of Africa's strong oral tradition EXCEPT:

Why did Sundiata call himself mansa?

What is one legacy from the empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai?

How did Ghana's rulers make sure that gold remained an important trade good?

Which religion did traders bring to Ghana?

What trade goods made the empire of Ghana great?

In West African cultures, who ranked just above traders in the social structure?