East and West African Civilizations Answers

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One of Musa’s notable characteristics was that he

A
expanded the empire of Ghana to its greatest size.
B
ruled as the first Muslim emperor.
C
spread his immense wealth to the people he ruled.
D
consolidated his empire from provinces into a single nation.
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Ghana, Mali, and Songhai were known as the Kingdoms of

A
Salt and Silk.
B
Jewels and Tea.
C
Gold and Jewels.
D
Salt and Gold.
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Under Emperor Askia the Great, Songhai flourished as a center for

A
imports, a great army and technology
B
learning, wealth and trade
C
trade, technology and learning
D
wealth, technology and a great army
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For which action did Ghana use its large army?

A
taxing the goods that came through Ghana’s trade routes
B
establishing a bureaucratic government
C
gaining the obedience of Ghana’s neighbors
D
plundering large amounts of gold for trade
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Which of the following is true of Askia the Great?

A
He wanted to do away with Islamic rule.
B
He was a proponent of learning and culture.
C
He wanted to do away with slavery.
D
He was peaceful and disliked conflict.
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The empire of Songhai was originally part of

A
Mali.
B
Ghana.
C
Timbuktu.
D
Mecca.
7

What animal was used to transport goods across the Sahara Desert?

A
horse
B
camel
C
goat
D
alpaca
8

The main import of the West African kingdoms was

A
gold.
B
salt.
C
food.
D
silk.
9

The emperors of Mali were known as

A
Musas.
B
Mansas.
C
Malias.
D
Menahs.
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What most affected ancient West African trade?

A
lack of transportation
B
natural landforms
C
limited resources for trade
D
too many merchants

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