Why was salt an important resource for north African traders?
Question 3 options:
a)
Because salt was mixed with other resources to build houses.
b)
Because salt was used as a source of food for camels, donkeys and ox.
c)
Because salt was used to preserve food.
d)
Because salt was used in religious ceremonies.
c)
Because salt was used to preserve food.
Which two resources were important in the development of trade in Ghana?
Question 2 options:
a)
Cobalt and potassium
b)
Iron and gold
c)
Rubber and copper
d)
Oil and silver
b)
Iron and gold
Nomadic African traders, known as Berbers, spread Islam across north Africa from Arabia. The Mali ruler, Mansa Musa, was a devout Muslim and decided to make the hajj, or _ _a___ to ___b __.
Question 4 options:
a)
a. Tribute
b. Songhai
b)
a. Offering
b. Pope
c)
a. Pilgrimage
b. Mecca
d)
a. Sacrifice
b. Religious Leaders
c)
a. Pilgrimage
b. Mecca
Match the definitions to the correct terms.
Two terms will not be used.
Question 5 options:
Nomadic people who traded salt for gold and other items.
these resources made Mali very wealthy by trade.
Berbers who wanted control of the gold trade; caused the decline of the Ghana Empire.
this Mali ruler was one of the wealthiest people ever in Africa.
this city attracted Muslims from far away; became a place for scholars aka "Pearl of Africa."
1.
Safavids
2.
Almoravids
3.
Gold and Salt
4.
Berbers
5.
Cairo
6.
Timbuktu
7.
Mansa Musa
Nomadic people who traded salt for gold and other items: 4. Berbers
These resources made Mali very wealthy by trade: 3. Gold and Salt
Berbers who wanted control of the gold trade; caused the decline of the Ghana Empire: 2. Almoravids
This Mali ruler was one of the wealthiest people ever in Africa: 7. Mansa Musa
This city attracted Muslims from far away; became a place for scholars aka "Pearl of Africa": 6. Timbuktu
How did trade between Arabia, Persia and Africa influence language spoken in present-day Ethiopia?
Question 6 options:
a)
Trade forced Arabs and Persians to incorporate more Ethiopian language in their language called Tladek.
b)
Ethiopians incorporated Persian and Arabic into their language thus making a new language called Swahili.
c)
Arabic traders became trilingual; Ethiopians and Persians depended on Arabs to translate between them.
d)
Persian traders relied on Ethiopians to translate Arab words when making trade deals.
True or False: Ethiopia has practiced Christianity since the 4th century.
Question 7 options:
a) True
b) False
a) True
Which of the following statements refer to the Ottoman Empire? Mark all the apply.
Question 8 options:
a)
Founded in 1100
b)
Founded in 1299
c)
Created by Turkish tribes in Anatolia
d)
Created by Persian tribes in Iraq and Iran
e)
Expanded their empire into Northern & Western Europe
f)
Expanded their empire into Eastern Europe & Western Asia
b)
Founded in 1299
c)
Created by Turkish tribes in Anatolia
f)
Expanded their empire into Eastern Europe & Western Asia
Match the descriptions to the correct terms.
One will not be used.
Question 9 options:
Hindu Empire in India, begun by Babur – a Muslim; he made alliances with Hindu princes and allowed them to practice their religion freely.
Muslim Empire in Persia that followed the Shia branch of Islam; expanded their trade and obtained new inventions like gun powder and muskets; Persian rugs, art, architecture and literature flourished.
Muslim Empire in Anatolia that followed the Sunni branch of Islam; were at war with the Persian Empire because they wanted their land and did not approve of their leader's treatment of the Sunni citizens.
1.
Almoravid
2.
Mughal
3.
Ottoman
4.
Safavids
When the Roman Empire was split, the Emperor named the Eastern Roman Empire's capital after himself. In 1450, the name had been changed to ____ .
Question 10 options:
a)
Anatolia
b)
Ankara
c)
Istanbul
c)
Istanbul
d)
Songhai
Mali
Ghana
c)
Arabic traders became trilingual; Ethiopians and Persians depended on Arabs to translate between them.
Hindu Empire in India, begun by Babur – a Muslim; he made alliances with Hindu princes and allowed them to practice their religion freely: 2. Mughal
Muslim Empire in Persia that followed the Shia branch of Islam; expanded their trade and obtained new inventions like gun powder and muskets; Persian rugs, art, architecture and literature flourished: 4. Safavids
Muslim Empire in Anatolia that followed the Sunni branch of Islam; were at war with the Persian Empire because they wanted their land and did not approve of their leader's treatment of the Sunni citizens: 3. Ottoman
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Which numbers correctly show the Empires of West Africa – Ghana, Mali and Songhai?
Question 1 options:
a)
Ghana
Mali
Songhai
b)
Mali
Songhai
Ghana
c)
Songhai
Ghana
Mali
d)
Songhai
Mali
Ghana