Question

1. which of the following was true of meroë? a) it was founded - by - the - romans. b) it was the capital of axum. c) it grew rich from wheat cultivation. d) it was africas first industrial center. 9. which of the following played the largest role in the decline of kush? a) the decline of rome b) climate change c) internal divisions d) the rise - of - athens 10. which of the following was the first known kingdom in western sudan? a) ghana b) mali c) nubia d) songhai 11. mali was __________ than ghana. a) less centralized b) poorer c) smaller d) wealthier 12. which of the following was the largest of the empires in western sudan? a) songhai b) mali c) ghana d) benin 13. which of the following helped tie the empire of mali together? a) commerce b) an extensive system of paved roads c) religious homogeneity d) the help of roman administrators 14. griots were ________. a) self - employed poets b) temple priests c) elite slaves d) fierce warriors 15. the peoples of the forest region were particularly important in african - american history because they played a large role in __________.

Explanation:

1. Meroë was an ancient Nubian city - state. It was not founded by the Romans, not the capital of Axum, and not Africa's first industrial center. It grew rich from trade including wheat cultivation, so the answer is C.
2. The decline of Kush was mainly due to internal divisions, not the decline of Rome, climate change, or the rise of Athens. So the answer is C.
3. Ghana was the first - known kingdom in western Sudan. So the answer is A.
4. Mali was wealthier than Ghana. It had a more extensive trade network and more resources. So the answer is D.
5. Songhai was the largest of the empires in western Sudan. It had a large territory and a powerful military. So the answer is A.
6. Commerce helped tie the empire of Mali together. It promoted economic and cultural exchanges. So the answer is A.
7. Griots were self - employed poets and storytellers who preserved and transmitted oral history. So the answer is A.
8. The peoples of the forest region were important in African - American history as they played a large role in the slave trade. They were sometimes captured and sold into slavery.

Answer:

1. C. It grew rich from wheat cultivation.
2. C. internal divisions
3. A. Ghana
4. D. wealthier
5. A. Songhai
6. A. commerce
7. A. self - employed poets
8. the slave trade