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W. Af. King.Test #2

student teacher- West Af. Kingdom Test

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What were the 3 major kingdoms in West Africa between 500 and 1600? Ghana, Mali, Songhai
What are Griots? Storytellers
How was a community's history typically passed along in Africa? Music / Story telling
What was the main form of trade the Wangaran people practiced? Silent-Trade
Mansa Musa was the greatest Emperor in which West African Kingdom? Mali
How did the ruler of Ghana profit from the trade routes that met in his empire? By collecting a toll (tax) on all goods entering or leaving Ghana.
Which of the following factors is the main reason that Ghana became a powerful empire in West Africa? It controlled the gold and salt trade in that region.
Mansa Musa ruled the Mali empire from 1312-1337. What was one effect of his rule? Islamic religion spread in the region.
What role did the king play in Ghana? Select all that apply: Administrated Justice; Controlled Trade; Controlled the army
Which of the following factors increased Trans-Saharan Trade? The discover of Islam and the introduction of camels
What is the correct order of the rise and fall of the 3 great West African Empires? The country on the left is the first to rise and the country on the right is the last to rise: Ghana, Mali, Songhai
What was 1 possible impact of the Ibn Battutas travels? Promoted cultural diffusion
T/F Salt and Gold were the 2 most valuable trade products in W. Africa because Gold was a sign of wealth and was able to be traded for salt and salt was useful to prevent dehydration and preserve foods. True
What is a cavalry? A military force that fights on horse back
Which is NOT one of the duties of the king in a monarchy in Ghana? Built schools and libraries
The city of Timbuktu was known as.... The center of learning and trade
What was the Trans-Saharan Trade route? Trade route that required crossing the Sahara. Merchants traveled in caravans for protection and used camels to help them transport goods.
What brought Islam to West Africa? Trade
Who were the Berbers? The first people in Maghreb
Using the given map, which of the W. African trading kingdoms was the smallest? Ghana
What type of government did Ghana practice? Monarchy
How did the kingdom of Mali become more powerful that its predecessor, the kingdom of Ghana? Man utilized the Niger River, and they discovered new gold mines.
What was the Trans-Saharan Trade route? What was it used for? 2 POINTS- use your notes and test! See notes, 2 pointer
How did the rule of Mansa Musa further encourage the spread of Islam in West Africa? 2 POINTS- use your notes See notes, 2 pointer
Compare and contrast religion in the kingdom of Ghana with religion in kingdoms of Mali and Songhai. 4 POINTS-use notes See notes, 4 pointer
Created by: burtonja
 

 



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