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West Africa Review
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Ch. 5 review for Test
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1
Which empire kept the source of their gold a secret?
Mali
Ghana
Songhai
Almoravids
2
How did kings gain power?
made harsh rules
relationship with God
conquered territories
kept trade routes safe
3
What types of people did Mansa Musa bring back from his Hajj?
Griots
Architects
Kings
Warriors
4
He was the richest man ever!
Askia Muhammad
Ibn Batutta
Sundiata
Mansa Musa
5
What river was the "life blood of West Africa" and connected the Sahara with the Rain Forests?
Tiber River
Nile River
Niger River
Benne River
6
Which empire was the longest lasting?
Almoravids
Mali
Ghana
Songhai
7
North Africa had an abundance of what resource?
Gold
Pepper
Salt
Diamonds
8
Why is salt so important in West Africa?
Displays wealth
Used as currency
Improves taste of food
Helps body absorb water
9
What allowed labor specialization to occur?
expansion of territory
surplus of food
change in interests
surplus of people
10
What objects on this map might give us insight into Mansa Musa's Hajj?
Gold Coins
All of the Above
Buildings
Throne
11
Who overthrew Ghana?
Byzantines
Songhai
Berbers
Almoravids
12
What did the Berbers bring to West Africa?
Technology
Violent Traditions
Written language
Gold
13
Which of these jobs did men in African villages do?
look after children
collect firewood
clear land for farming
teach kids
14
Which empire came last chronologically?
Sahara
Ghana
Mali
Songhai
15
Most of the center of Africa is this type of vegetation zone?
Desert
Rain forests
Savanna
Sahara
16
Who expanded their territory to include salt mines?
Mali
Songhai
Ghana
Almoravids
17
Which of these would you NOT use to describe Mansa Musa's pilgrimage?
Extravagant
Ordinary
Eye Catching
Legendary
18
Nike releases a limited # of shoes & charges a lot of money. Whos econ. strat. does that mimic?
Mali
Ghana
Songhai
Ibn Battuta
19
Who had the power in pre-empire African village life?
King
The Ghana
Clan leader
Chief
20
Who conquered the Songhai?
Arabian Forces
Mali
Ghana
Moroccan forces
21
Which empire was the largest?
Mali
Ghana
Songhai
Almoravids
22
Kin means...
food
family
home
king
23
He was the Lion King
Mansa Musa
Ibn Batutta
Askia Muhammad
Sundiata
24
What religion was most prominent in North Africa?
Polytheism
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
25
What does oral history NOT do well?
It teaches a lesson
It is engaging
It has music
It can be bias
26
He led Songhai to its peak
Mansa Musa
Askia Muhammad
Ibn Batutta
Sundiata
27
Which one of these was NOT a reason why griots were important to a village?
kept history
entertained
taught lessons
spoke different languages
