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7th Grade World Cultures
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1
The religion of ____________ was introduced into West Africa over 1,000 years ago.
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
Muslim
2
A _______________ is characterized by tall grass and few trees.
Savanna
Sahel
Vegetation Region
Dry Rainforest
3
What civilization became a powerful trade empire around 500 CE?
Ghana
Songhai
Mali
Egypt
4
What natural barrier limited trade between North Africa and other parts of the continent?
Great Wall of China
Gobi Desert
Sahara Desert
Mediterranean Sea
5
What kingdom conquered the empire of Ghana?
Ghana
Mali
Roman
Songhai
6
Which sea is located to the north of Africa?
Mediterranean sea
Red sea
Dead sea
Caspian sea
7
Which desert did traders in the West African Kingdoms cross during their travels?
The Kalahari Desert
The Sahara Desert
The Nubian Desert
The Sahel Desert
8
Which of the four climate zones in Africa is also known as the Sahel?
Forest
Savanna
Semi Desert
Desert
9
Which of the following is true of all three empires in West Africa?
They used their wealth to expand their armies and take land.
They were never invaded by outsiders.
They had only good leaders, never bad leaders.
They each lasted more than a thousand years.
10
Who was the Mali leader who expanded the empire and went on a great Islamic pilgrimage?
Sundiata Kieta
Askia Muhammad
Sunni Ali
Mansa Musa
11
_____________ are responsible for keeping the oral history of an area.
Griots
Kings
Priests
Archaeologists
12
What are the two main resources that the western African Kingdoms relied on to trade?
Salt and Pepper
Silver and Gold
Gold and Salt
Sand and Camels
13
Which major river ran through all three kingdoms?
Niger River
Senegal River
Nile River
Lake Victoria
14
Griots of West Africa have always been in charge of ____________________.
Written History
Artifacts
Islam
Oral History
15
Who was the Muslim traveler and writer that visited Africa, India, China, and Spain?
Ibn Battuta
Ibn Muhammad
Mansa Musa
Sundiata
16
What caused the fall of both the Kingdom of Ghana and the Empire of Mali?
Natural disasters
Attacks at the border
Uprisings of slaves
The spread of disease
17
What does matrilineal mean?
to be against your siblings
Trace lineage through Mother.
To trace ones heritage through Father
Line up resources that matter
18
All of the following are factors that led to the
growth and rise
of West African Empires
except
Drought
Powerful kings with powerful armies
Location between salt and gold mines
Control of the trade routes
19
All of the following are factors that led to the decline of West African Empires
except
,
attacks by outsiders
powerful kings with powerful armies
poor leadership
loss of control over trade
20
How did Islam influence African Kingdoms?
Islam helped spread trade and learning centers were established
Islam did not influence the kingdoms, Judaism did!
Islam influenced the building of the Pyramids in Egypt
Islam helped the kingdoms establish Christianity
21
Which is NOT true about the Kingdom of Ghana?
Its main source of wealth came from mining iron and gold.
It was located in East Africa.
It became part of the Empire of Mali.
Many people converted to Islam.
22
Contact with Europeans and Muslim traders/merchants caused this trade to grow significantly...
Slave Trade
Trans-Saharan Trade
Salt Trade
Gold Trade
23
What is a
caravan?
A type of car
A group of people and animals traveling together
A ship used to transport slaves
A valuable trade good
24
What is one similarity between Ghana and Mali?
Both Ghana and Mali controlled the trade in the region.
All of the kings of Ghana and Mali converted to Islam.
Ghana and Mali were about the same size.
Both Ghana and Mali had powerful kings but small armies.
25
Why was salt so valuable?
Salt was a useful poisoning agent that assassins used.
Salt helps our bodies function properly and preserves food.
Salt and pepper are perfect on eggs.
Salt is good for your health and makes food disgusting.
26
What was the foundation of the
economy
for all three empires?
Trade
Fishing
Farming
Ship-building
27
Mansa Musa’s journey to Mecca in 1324, proves which of the following statements?
All African leaders went on pilgrimages.
Most African leaders were not educated.
Islam had a major influence on the Mali Empire.
The Crusades had a great influence on western Africa.
28
What were the 3 major kingdoms/empires in West Africa from 500 to 1500 CE?
Islamic, Mali, Songhai
Ghana, Egypt, Songhai
Roman, Mali, Song
Ghana, Mali, Songhai
29
Which of the following factors influenced trans -Saharan trade?
the growth of cities
the discovery of salt
the introduction of camels
the population increase
30
Sunni Ali and and Muhammad Ture are both Muslim leaders of which kingdom?
China
Songhai
Mali
Ghana
31
What was a major factor in the rise and growth of all three empires in West Africa?
their language
their village structure
their religion
their location
32
All of the following were true about Mansa Musa EXCEPT:
He practiced Islam.
He brought over 60,000 people to the city of Mecca.
He ruled the Kingdom of Songhai.
He may have been the wealthiest person in history.
33
I was the
first
great Mali Leader and I helped defeat the Ghanaian's in 1240 CE, who am I?
Muhammad Ture
Sunni Ali
Sundiata Keita
Mansa Musa
34
What is the name of the city that became a center for culture and learning in the world?
Mali
Djenne
Islam
Timbuktu
35
___&___ played a role in expressing the religious beliefs of Africans. These art forms played a role weddings/rituals.
Love and death
Music and War
Battles and Dance
Music and Dance
