Question

1. who was the founder of the mali empire?

• a) mansa musa
• b) sundiata keita
• c) askia muhammad
• d) oba ewuare

1. the songhai empire fell primarily due to:

• a) portuguese invasion
• b) moroccan invasion with firearms
• c) british colonization
• d) internal drought

1. great zimbabwe is best known for:

• a) bronze art
• b) massive stone structures
• c) pyramids
• d) naval fleets

1. the benin empire was renowned for:

• a) gold mines
• b) bronze and ivory art
• c) stone enclosures
• d) salt trade

1. which leader transformed the zulu kingdom into a powerful state?

• a) ezana
• b) shaka zulu
• c) sunni ali
• d) oba ewuare

short-answer questions (5 points)

1. compare the trade systems of the ghana and mali empires.

response: _

Explanation:

• Question 6: Sundiata Keita is known as the founder of the Mali Empire. Mansa Musa was a famous ruler of the Mali Empire but not its founder. Askia Muhammad was a ruler of the Songhai Empire. Oba Ewuare was a ruler of the Benin Empire.
• Question 7: The Songhai Empire fell mainly due to the Moroccan invasion with firearms. The Portuguese invasion was not the main cause of its fall. British colonization happened much later in the context of African history in a different era compared to the Songhai Empire's fall. Internal drought was not the primary reason for its collapse.
• Question 8: Great Zimbabwe is best known for its massive stone structures. Bronze art is more associated with other African cultures like the Benin Empire. Pyramids are mainly associated with Egypt. Naval fleets were not a notable feature of Great Zimbabwe.
• Question 9: The Benin Empire was renowned for its bronze and ivory art. Gold mines were more associated with other West - African empires like Ghana and Mali. Stone enclosures are related to Great Zimbabwe. Salt trade was important in the trans - Saharan trade but not the main thing the Benin Empire was known for.
• Question 10: Shaka Zulu transformed the Zulu Kingdom into a powerful state. Ezana was a ruler of Aksum. Sunni Ali was a ruler of the Songhai Empire. Oba Ewuare was a ruler of the Benin Empire.

Answer:

1. B) Sundiata Keita
2. B) Moroccan invasion with firearms
3. B) Massive stone structures
4. B) Bronze and ivory art
5. B) Shaka Zulu