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Ch. 12 African Kingdoms
Test Description: Ghana, Mali, and Songhai were advanced civilizations in Western Africa. They traded extensively with the Islamic Empire.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The journals of early travelers such as Ibn Battuta of Morrocco, Zheng He of China, and Mansa Musa of Mali are examples of
A
Primary sources describing observations of the travelers
B
Works of fiction intended to describe the adventures of the travelers
C
Outdated resources for historical research
D
Secondary sources that record the travelers’ interpretations of history
2) The wealth and power of Mali’s ruler, Mansa Musa, were significant because they contributed to the
A
Start of the Crusades
B
Spread of Islam
C
Rise of Arab nationalism
D
Growth of European imperialism
3) Which economic activity was the basis for most of the wealth and power of the West African empires of Ghana and Mali?
A
Hunting and gathering
B
Trading in gold and salt
C
Farming and cattle ranching
D
Working in bronze and brass
4) Between A.D. 800 and 1600, the West African city of Timbuktu became prosperous with the trading of
A
Rifles and diamonds
B
Spices and silk
C
Gold and salt
D
Iron ore and coal
5) The use of the Silk Road in Asia and caravan routes in northern Arica and southwestern Asia encouraged
A
Cultural isolation
B
Ethnocentrism
C
Cultural diffusion
D
Self- sufficiency
6) The rise of the West African kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai can be attributed to
A
The spread of Christianity
B
Their locations near the trans-Sahara trade routes
C
The rise of European imperialism
D
Their emphasis on nationalism
7) A similarity between the ancient western African kingdoms of Mali, Ghana, and Songhai is that these kingdoms
A
Isolated themselves from contact with other cultures
B
Established economies based on trade
C
Limited the power of their rulers
D
Practiced Christianity
8) Which statement explains a cause rather then an effect of the Bantu migration between 500 B.C. and A.D. 1500?
A
Population increases put pressure on agriculture
B
Techniques for herding and cultivation were spread to other peoples
C
More than sixty million people now speak a Bantu language
D
Trading cities developed along the coast of east Africa
9) Which statement about the geography of Africa is most accurate?
A
Africa has an irregular coastline with many natural harbors
B
Much of the land in Africa is below sea level.
C
The variety of geography barriers has served to promote cultural diversity
D
Much of the land in Africa is tundra and forest
10) The Tang dynasty of China, the Gupta Empire of India, and the Mali Empire of Africa were similar in that each experienced a period of
A
War and constant invasion
B
Mercantilism and industrial expansion
C
Prosperity and artistic creativity
D
Feudalism and oppression
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