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Quiz that covers the 5 Ancient African Kingdoms of Axum, Kush, Ghana, Mali and Songhai.
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1
The city of Meroe became the main center of learning in the Ancient Kingdom of Mali.
True
False
2
How did the Kingdom of Songhai crumble?
It divided into smaller states
The Moroccans had better weapons in a war against Songhai
The king was assasinated
The Niger River flooded and wiped them out
3
What was trans-Saharan trade?
Trade across the Sahara
Sahara trade of salt
Trade center set up in the Sahara
Trade of camels in the Sahara desert
4
Sundiata was a Mali King who conquered what Ancient Afican Kingdom?
Kush
Askum
Ghana
Songhai
5
Using the posted picture, which number shows the Ancient African Kingdom of Axum?
5
3
1
2
6
What Ancient African Empire was located up the Nile River from where the Ancient Egyptians lived?
Askum
Ghana
Songhai
Mali
7
The large desert located in North Africa is known as the .......
Sahara
Gobi
Kalahari
Arabian
8
How was Islam introduced to Ghana
military campaigns
immigration
missionaries
merchants
9
Sunni Ali unified all of which Ancient African Empire?
Songhai
Ghana
Mali
Askum
10
The Ancient African Kingdoms of Ghana, Mali and Songhai were located on the Niger River.
False
True
11
Ghana's wealth was based on its .........
control over the land trading routes
The leadership of Mansa Musa
how powerful its army was.
large supply of slave labor working in the mines.
12
Of the groups below which had strong rulers, were great trading empires and were from the same general area of Africa.
Ghana, Axum and Songhai
Ghana, Mali and Songhai
Kush, Axum and Ghana
Songhai, Mali and Kush
13
What was the main religion of the Axum Kingdom?
Christianity
Buddhism
Judiasm
Islam
14
Using the posted picture, which number shows the Ancient African Kingdom of KUSH (NUBIA)?
2
5
5
1
15
Using the posted picture, which number shows the Ancient African Kingdom of Ghana?
41
1
5
3
16
Who created the Kingdom of Kush?
The Aksums
The Egyptians
The Nubians
The Kushites
17
People of Ancient Ghana used what to farm the land?
wooden tools
their hands
tools made from stone and bones
iron tools
18
Who is most famous for making a pilgrimage across the Sahara to Mecca while passing out gold.
Piankhi
Mansa Musa
Askia the Great
Sunni Ali
19
What was the second capital city of the Kingdom of Kush?
Cairo
Thebes
Meroe
Napata
20
What is pilgrimage?
A special church service held annually
A festival of prayer and thanksgiving
A special journey to a place of religious significance
Where someone withdraws from society to pray
21
Sunni Ali was one of the Kings of Songhai.
False
True
22
The rulers of Ancient Ghana Empire comverted to Islam.
False
True
23
Whay caused the decline of the Kingdom of Ghana?
All of the above
Not enough water to grow crops
Depletion of natural recources
Muslims attacked the empire
24
The power and wealth of which Ancient Empire helped Axum become wealthy and powerful?
Ancient Greece
Ancient Egypt
Ancient China
Ancient Rome
25
Using the posted picture, which number shows the Ancient African Kingdom of Mali?
5
4
2
3
26
The donkey was the key transportation of goods and people across the desert.
True
False
27
Using the posted picture, which number shows the Ancient African Kingdom of Songhai?
5
3
2
4
28
Which Ancient African Empire broke free of Mali, created an Islamic Empire, and then returned to conquer Mali.
Persians
Ghana
Songhai
Moroccans
29
What were the two main natural resources for the Ancient West African Empires?
Gold and Silver
Gold and Salt
Salt and Pepper
Diamonds and Gold
30
Which animal can go for 4/5 days without water and were used to facilitated desert trade.
Arabian camel
Desert humvee
Arabian carpetsm(Aladdin)
Desert horse
