14. The griots of West Africa preserved a. oral traditions b. written records c. woven cloth d. religious statues 15. Which of the following leaders set up a Muslim dynasty in Songhai? a. Mansa Musa b. Sundiata c. Sonni Ali d. Askia Muhammad 16. Which of the following kingdoms had a port on the Red Sea? a. Ghana b. Mali c. Axum d. Nubia 17. What religious tradition did the Axumites pass on to the Ethiopians? a Christianity b. Islam c. Hinduism d. Buddhism 18. The Sahara trade was domintated by what two products? a. copper and gold b. salt and pepper c. gold and salt d. diamonds and iron ore 19. Which of the following terms refers to people who trace their inheritance and descent through the mothers side? a. a nuclear family b. a joint family c. a patrilineal culture d. a matrilineal culture 20. Which language resulted from the introduction of the Hebrew religion to Axum? a. Bantu b. Geez c. Swahili d. Hangul 21. Which of the following has the Ottoman social classes in the correct order (from highest in rank to lowest?) a. “Men of the sword,” “Men of the pen,” “Men of the husbandry,” “Men of negotiation” b. “Men of the pen,” “Men of the husbandry,” “Men of the sword,” “Men of negotiation” c. “Men of the pen,” “Men of the sword,” “Men of the negotiation,” “Men of husbandry” d. “Men of the husbandry,” “Men of the sword,” “Men of the pen,” “Men of negotiation” 22. What helped the Ottomans and Safavids become more powerful? a. Weakening of the surrounding nations b. Mounted warriors c. Advanced weapons d. War elephants 23. Who was the ruler of the Ottomans during it’s golden age? a. Nanak b. Suleiman c. Sharia d. Mumtaz Mahal 24. Which faction of Islam were the Safavids? a. Shiite b. Sunni c. Sufi d. Caliphates 25. Who spoke to Muhammad in his cave? a. St. Peter b. Allah c. Jesus d. Gabriel |