Exam 13: Early African Societies, 1500 Bce-1500 Ce

According to legend, whose Christian kingdom could help crusaders fighting Muslims over control of the Holy Land?

Timbuktu was the capital of what kingdom?

In the Sudan, what commodity is a major status symbol?

Mansa Musa forged connections with many Islamic states during his pilgrimage to Mecca.

Evaluate the role of the Sanhaja in Ghana.

What was Ghana's successor state?

Which of these was introduced across Africa by the Bantu peoples?

What was Ethiopia's religion from at least the 300s?

The late appearance of a kingdom in Kongo is evidence of

Who was the most powerful ruler in the history of West Africa?

Mansa Musa strengthened Mali's connections with other Islamic states by

Who brought the first system of writing to the Africans?

Which of these was the Mali's source of power?

The "land of gold" was

African history is often interpreted through the eyes of foreigners because

Muslim invaders were defeated in North Africa due to the fierce unity among Berber tribes.

Which region of Africa was least affected by the spread of Islam?

In Sudan, which of the following were prized as status symbols and were used in commercial and political bargaining?

Some African tribes believed that their chief was the only one who could communicate with the major deity.

Evaluate Mansa Musa's legacy in Africa.