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