1. Which of the following empires did not trade salt?

Question

A. Ghana
B. Auxum
C. Songhal
D. Mali
2. Which king made Christianity the official religion of auxum?
A. Mutota
B. Ezana
C. Matope
D. Mansa musa
3. Which of the following was an important city of the mali empire?
A. Timbuktu
B. Saloh
C. Adulis
D: gao
4. Which of the following was not located in west Africa?
A. Zimbabwe
B. Ghana
C: mali
D. Songhal
5. Which of the following was the main reason that ghana grew rich?
A. Ghana became an empire of learning and a cultural hub, attracting foreign scholars and merchants
B. The ghana empire mastered river trading
C. Ghana conquered timbuktu taking their resources
D. They taxed traders who passed through the empire

Answer 1

Here are the answers to your questions:

1. Which of the following empires did not trade salt?
   A. Ghana
   (Although the Ghana Empire did engage in trade, the significant trading of salt is more associated with the Mali and Songhai empires.)

2. Which king made Christianity the official religion of Aksum?
   B. Ezana
   (King Ezana is known for his role in establishing Christianity as the state religion of Aksum.)

3. Which of the following was an important city of the Mali Empire?
   A. Timbuktu
   (Timbuktu was a major cultural and educational center in the Mali Empire.)

4. Which of the following was not located in West Africa?
   A. Zimbabwe
   (Zimbabwe is located in Southern Africa, while Ghana, Mali, and Songhai are all West African empires.)

5. Which of the following was the main reason that Ghana grew rich?
   D. They taxed traders who passed through the empire
   (The Ghana Empire's wealth primarily came from taxing the trade that flowed through their territory, especially trade in gold and salt.)