25 Questions
What characteristic did the government in Benin and Askia Muhammad's kingdom share?
Both were highly organized and used appointed officials
In which kingdom was the powerful kingdom of Kongo located?
Benin
Which European country exchanged ambassadors with Benin in the late 1400s?
Portugal
Where were the metal-working industries like goldsmithing and brass-smithing managed under Ewuare's rule?
Benin
Which West African kingdom was highly developed in bronze artistry according to the text?
Ife
What was the significance of the Portuguese outpost near the Akan goldfields in West Africa?
It marked the first European trading contact with West Africa.
Who are the followers of Islam known as?
Muslims
Which kingdom is shown on the map furthest to the east?
Kanem-Bornu
Where were the Akan goldfields located in West Africa?
By the Gulf of Guinea
What was the main purpose of the trade routes shown on the map?
To connect major cities within West Africa for commerce
What was the main significance of kente cloth for African Americans?
A tangible link to West African cultures of their ancestors
Which people have woven kente cloth for centuries according to the text?
The Asante (Ashanti) people of modern Ghana
What types of goods were typically exchanged in the trade system in West Africa?
Gold, ivory, and slaves
Which statement best describes the impact of Portuguese trade routes on West Africa?
Introduction of firearms and new crops to West Africa
What distinguished West African slavery from the slavery that developed in the Americas?
West African slavery was more focused on labor rather than racial oppression
What significant consequence did the direct trade between Portuguese traders and West Africans have on the coastal region?
It pulled the coastal region into a closer relationship with Europe.
What crop were the Portuguese primarily growing on their large sugar plantations in Príncipe and São Tomé?
Sugar cane
Why did the Portuguese begin importing slaves from the West African mainland to work on their plantations?
To replicate the success of their slave plantations in the Americas.
Which of the following regions was pulled into a closer relationship with Europe due to direct trade with Portuguese traders?
KONGO
What model provided by the Portuguese slave plantations was later reproduced on a larger scale in the Americas?
Large-scale cultivation of sugar cane
What similarity struck the Portuguese sailors about Kongo when they first reached it in 1483?
The system of government centralized under one strong king
How did the Manikongo hold kingdoms together, according to the text?
Through a system of royal marriages, taxes, and war when necessary
What influenced the future interactions between Africans and Europeans, as mentioned in the text?
The bonds of kinship forming the basis of life in rural West Africa
In what way did the Bakongo people contribute to trade with Europeans?
Through their production of well-wrought tools and weapons
Which West African kingdom had a system of government centralized under one strong king?
Kongo
This quiz explores the spread of Islam, the teachings of Muhammad, and the significance of the Qur'an. It also touches on the involvement of Portuguese mariners in establishing trading contacts along the West African coast during the 1400s.
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