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