Ghanaian Empire replaced by Mali, centred around Timbuktu
- 1. Where was the Ghanaian Empire located?
A) East Asia
B) West Africa
C) South America
D) Europe
- 2. Which city was the center of the Mali Empire?
A) Rome
B) Timbuktu
C) Athens
D) Cairo
- 3. What resource was a major source of wealth for the Ghanaian Empire?
A) Silver
B) Gold
C) Diamonds
D) Oil
- 4. Which king is credited with expanding the Mali Empire to its peak?
A) Cleopatra
B) Genghis Khan
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) Indian
C) Pacific
D) Arctic
- 6. Which tribe established and ruled the Ghanaian Empire?
A) Soninke
B) Zulu
C) Inca
D) Viking
- 7. Which river was a major transportation route for both the Mali and Ghanaian Empires?
A) Amazon
B) Mississippi
C) Nile
D) Niger
- 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) Trans-Saharan
B) Dutch East India Company
C) East Indies
D) Silk Road
- 10. What title was given to the ruler of the Mali Empire?
A) Pharaoh
B) Sultan
C) Emperor
D) Mansa
- 11. Which economic activities thrived in Timbuktu during the Mali Empire?
A) Manufacturing and Textiles
B) Mining and Logging
C) Trade and Scholarship
D) Agriculture and Fishing
- 12. What was the main religion practiced in the Mali Empire?
A) Traditional African religions
B) Islam
C) Hinduism
D) Christianity
- 13. Who founded the Mali Empire?
A) Shaka Zulu
B) Queen Njinga
C) Menzies MacDuffman
D) Sundiata Keita
- 14. What architectural style was prominent in the buildings of Timbuktu during the Mali Empire?
A) Sudano-Sahelian
B) Baroque
C) Art Deco
D) Gothic
- 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) Songhai Empire
B) Kushite Kingdom
C) Zulu Kingdom
D) Kongo Kingdom
- 17. What was the primary mode of transportation for trade caravans in the Mali Empire?
A) Horses
B) Oxcarts
C) Elephants
D) Camels
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