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Medieval Africa!
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A review of Medieval Africa concepts and skills.
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How did Ghana become rich and successful?
they taxed those traverlers/traders passing through
taking over other empires
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What is a plateau?
an area of low, flat land
a low hilly area
an area of high, flat land
a raised hilly area
3
How did West African empires grow rich?
farming
trade
4
Who was the leader of Songhai?
Mansa Musa
Genghis Khan
Sunni Ali
5
What religion was widely spread throughout the kingdom of Mali by Mansa Musa?
Hinduism
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
6
What does the word valuable mean? (What does it mean for an item to have value?)
something that is not worth anything
something that is not important
something that is worth a great deal
7
What does it mean to barter?
to sell goods or services out of a place to another
the selling of good or items using paper money
to trade goods or items without the use of money
8
List the African Kingdoms in order from the earliest to the latest.
Ghana, Songhai, Mali
Ghana, Mali, Songhai
Songhai, Mali, Ghana
Mali, Ghana, Songhai
9
Wood was a material often used in African art.
True
False
10
What was one major way the African kingdoms grew rich?
by cultural diffusion
through trade and bartering
through stealing goods from a caravan
11
What animal was used for caravan travel through the desert?
horse
lion
Ferghana horses
camel
12
What caused the decline/fall of Ghana?
Ghana was taken over by the Mali kingdom
the death of Mansa Musa
they were invaded by Muslims
13
Call and Response is a common form of music in Africa.
False
True
14
What does "site of encounter" mean?
the spread of ideas
the spread of religion
the spread of cultural beliefs
all of the above
15
Who was Mali's strong leader?
the Lion Prince
Sunni Ali
Sundiata Keita
Mansa Musa
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Who was nicknamed "the Lion Prince"?
Sundiata Keita
Sunni Ali
Kublai Khan
17
What does most of the Africa continent lie on?
a desert
a savanna
a mountain range
a plateau
18
If I was traveling from the Middle East to Ghana, what desert would I have to cross?
the Gobi Desert
the Sahara Desert
the Nambi Desert
the Chenga Desert
19
Which of the following is NOT a geographical feature of Africa?
desert
savanna
rain forest
Arctic tundra
20
Which of the following goods were NOT a natural resources of the African kingdoms?
silk
gold
salt
ivory
21
Why was salt so valuable in Medieval Africa?
it was necessary for survival to preserve food
people in Europe wanted it to flavor their bland food
22
How did Mali gain power in western Africa?
they gained control over the Sahara
they gained control over the salt mines
they gained control over the taxes
they gained control over the gold mines and expanded borders
23
Who was the richest man of all time?
Bill Gates
Mansa Musa
Julius Caesar
Sunni Ali
24
Why did foreigners think Ghana's kings were the richest kings in the world?
the horses slept on plush carpets
all of the above
because the dogs wore golden collars
animals lived a life of luxury
25
What goods or items did Mali trade?
copper and gold
salt and cloth
salt and gold
26
Which of the following river(s) is located in Africa?
all of the above
the Congo River
the Niger River
the Nile River
27
The following picture is showing a.....
bandits
contraband
caravan
plateau
