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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
Outdated resources for historical research
B
Secondary sources that record the travelers’ interpretations of history
C
Works of fiction intended to describe the adventures of the travelers
D
Primary sources describing observations of the travelers
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
Working in bronze and brass
C
Trading in gold and salt
D
Farming and cattle ranching
4) Between A.D. 800 and 1600, the West African city of Timbuktu became prosperous with the trading of
A
Iron ore and coal
B
Gold and salt
C
Rifles and diamonds
D
Spices and silk
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
Their emphasis on nationalism
B
The spread of Christianity
C
The rise of European imperialism
D
Their locations near the trans-Sahara trade routes
7) A similarity between the ancient western African kingdoms of Mali, Ghana, and Songhai is that these kingdoms
A
Limited the power of their rulers
B
Established economies based on trade
C
Isolated themselves from contact with other cultures
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
Trading cities developed along the coast of east Africa
C
More than sixty million people now speak a Bantu language
D
Techniques for herding and cultivation were spread to other peoples
9) Which statement about the geography of Africa is most accurate?
A
Much of the land in Africa is tundra and forest
B
Much of the land in Africa is below sea level.
C
Africa has an irregular coastline with many natural harbors
D
The variety of geography barriers has served to promote cultural diversity
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
Feudalism and oppression
B
War and constant invasion
C
Prosperity and artistic creativity
D
Mercantilism and industrial expansion
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