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Medieval Africa!
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A review of Medieval Africa concepts and skills.
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1
What animal was used for caravan travel through the desert?
camel
horse
lion
Ferghana horses
2
What does it mean to barter?
to trade goods or items without the use of money
the selling of good or items using paper money
to sell goods or services out of a place to another
3
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
4
The following picture is showing a.....
caravan
bandits
plateau
contraband
5
If I was traveling from the Middle East to Ghana, what desert would I have to cross?
the Sahara Desert
the Nambi Desert
the Gobi Desert
the Chenga Desert
6
List the African Kingdoms in order from the earliest to the latest.
Mali, Ghana, Songhai
Ghana, Songhai, Mali
Ghana, Mali, Songhai
Songhai, Mali, Ghana
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Who was Mali's strong leader?
Sundiata Keita
Mansa Musa
the Lion Prince
Sunni Ali
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How did West African empires grow rich?
farming
trade
9
Who was the leader of Songhai?
Genghis Khan
Mansa Musa
Sunni Ali
10
Which of the following goods were NOT a natural resources of the African kingdoms?
salt
silk
ivory
gold
11
What was one major way the African kingdoms grew rich?
through trade and bartering
through stealing goods from a caravan
by cultural diffusion
12
Wood was a material often used in African art.
True
False
13
Call and Response is a common form of music in Africa.
True
False
14
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
15
What is a plateau?
an area of low, flat land
an area of high, flat land
a raised hilly area
a low hilly area
16
Who was nicknamed "the Lion Prince"?
Kublai Khan
Sundiata Keita
Sunni Ali
17
What religion was widely spread throughout the kingdom of Mali by Mansa Musa?
Islam
Hinduism
Judaism
Christianity
18
How did Ghana become rich and successful?
taking over other empires
they taxed those traverlers/traders passing through
19
Which of the following is NOT a geographical feature of Africa?
desert
savanna
Arctic tundra
rain forest
20
How did Mali gain power in western Africa?
they gained control over the gold mines and expanded borders
they gained control over the salt mines
they gained control over the taxes
they gained control over the Sahara
21
Who was the richest man of all time?
Bill Gates
Mansa Musa
Sunni Ali
Julius Caesar
22
What does "site of encounter" mean?
the spread of cultural beliefs
the spread of religion
the spread of ideas
all of the above
23
Why was salt so valuable in Medieval Africa?
people in Europe wanted it to flavor their bland food
it was necessary for survival to preserve food
24
Why did foreigners think Ghana's kings were the richest kings in the world?
all of the above
the horses slept on plush carpets
because the dogs wore golden collars
animals lived a life of luxury
25
What does most of the Africa continent lie on?
a mountain range
a desert
a plateau
a savanna
26
Which of the following river(s) is located in Africa?
the Congo River
the Niger River
all of the above
the Nile River
27
What goods or items did Mali trade?
salt and cloth
salt and gold
copper and gold
