West African Civilizations — Quiz

Question 1

Which of these is true of Askia the Great?

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He was a proponent of learning and culture.

Question 2

What most affected ancient West African trade?

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natural landforms

Question 3

One of Musa’s notable characteristics was that he

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spread his immense wealth to the people he ruled.

Question 4

Which was an unintended result of Musa’s pilgrimage to Mecca?

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Europeans developed an increased desire to explore African wealth.

Question 5

What was Askia the Great’s attitude toward learning?

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He wanted to renew its importance.

Question 6

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

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camel

Question 7

Which feature of Timbuktu helped make it a center of intellectual advances and culture?

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the university

Question 8

The empire of Songhai was originally part of

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Mali.

Question 9

Songhai was best known for a

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thriving trade of imported goods.

Question 10

Which brought an end to the great West African empires?

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enemy nations using sophisticated warfare to overpower the outdated tactics of the empire

West African Civilizations — Quiz Answers