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Which of the following was NOT one of the West African Empires during 300-1600 C.E.?
a) Egypt
b) Ghana
c) Mali
d) Songhai

Where were the empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai located?
a) West Africa
b) Eastern Asia
c) North America
d) East Africa

The empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai were located near which river?
a) The Niger River
b) The Nile River
c) The Mississippi River
d) The Benue River

Ghana, Mali, and Songhai became powerful by ___.
a) controlling trade
b) manufacturing cloth
c) spreading the Christian religion
d) conquering land in Europe and Asia

African people and African goods played an important role in European interest in ___.
a) world resources
b) new religions
c) staying safe in Europe
d) Asian silk

Which European country made voyages of discovery along the coast of Africa?
a) Portugal
b) Spain
c) France
d) England

Who opened a school of navigation to improve Portuguese exploration?
a) Prince Henry the Navigator
b) Mansa Musa of Mali
c) King Henry VIII
d) Queen Isabel

Which of the following was NOT a goal of Prince Henry's navigational school?
a) improved ships
b) improved tools
c) improved maps
d) improved food storage

The Portuguese brought ___ from Europe with them on trips to West Africa hoping to trade for gold.
a) metals, cloth, manufactured goods
b) salt, gold, enslaved Africans
c) silk, salt, silver
d) metals, gold, spices

Which of the following is NOT a resource the Portuguese wanted from Africa?
a) silk
b) salt
c) enslaved Africans
d) gold

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