- 1. Where was the Ghanaian Empire located?
A) Europe
B) South America
C) West Africa
D) East Asia
- 2. Which city was the center of the Mali Empire?
A) Rome
B) Timbuktu
C) Cairo
D) Athens
- 3. What resource was a major source of wealth for the Ghanaian Empire?
A) Diamonds
B) Oil
C) Silver
D) Gold
- 4. Which king is credited with expanding the Mali Empire to its peak?
A) Genghis Khan
B) Cleopatra
C) Mansa Musa
D) Alexander the Great
- 5. The Ghanaian Empire thrived on trade mainly due to its access to the _____ Ocean.
A) Atlantic
B) Arctic
C) Pacific
D) Indian
- 6. Which tribe established and ruled the Ghanaian Empire?
A) Inca
B) Viking
C) Zulu
D) Soninke
- 7. Which river was a major transportation route for both the Mali and Ghanaian Empires?
A) Nile
B) Niger
C) Mississippi
D) Amazon
- 8. Which empire succeeded the Ghanaian Empire as the dominant power in West Africa?
A) Ottoman
B) Mali
C) Mongol
D) Roman
- 9. The wealth of the Mali Empire was a result of its control over _____ trade routes.
A) Silk Road
B) Trans-Saharan
C) East Indies
D) Dutch East India Company
- 10. What title was given to the ruler of the Mali Empire?
A) Pharaoh
B) Emperor
C) Sultan
D) Mansa
- 11. Which economic activities thrived in Timbuktu during the Mali Empire?
A) Agriculture and Fishing
B) Trade and Scholarship
C) Mining and Logging
D) Manufacturing and Textiles
- 12. What was the main religion practiced in the Mali Empire?
A) Islam
B) Christianity
C) Hinduism
D) Traditional African religions
- 13. Who founded the Mali Empire?
A) Sundiata Keita
B) Menzies MacDuffman
C) Shaka Zulu
D) Queen Njinga
- 14. What architectural style was prominent in the buildings of Timbuktu during the Mali Empire?
A) Art Deco
B) Sudano-Sahelian
C) Gothic
D) Baroque
- 15. Which legendary city was associated with immense wealth, leading to explorers seeking it out?
A) El Dorado
B) Shangri-La
C) Avalon
D) Atlantis
- 16. Which kingdom was a rival to the Mali Empire at various points in history?
A) Zulu Kingdom
B) Kushite Kingdom
C) Songhai Empire
D) Kongo Kingdom
- 17. What was the primary mode of transportation for trade caravans in the Mali Empire?
A) Camels
B) Oxcarts
C) Elephants
D) Horses
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