In West Africa most of the communities were led by kings and
they has priests and priestesses that people used to see as a
connection to their gods before they were colonized. Take the
penultimate quiz West Africa history and culture and learn more
about the people of this region. All the best!
Questions and Answers
1.
TRUE or FALSE: Timbuktu was a great cultural center in the empire of Mali.
A. 
TRUE
B. 
FALSE
2.
TRUE or FALSE: The Atlantic slave trade had devastating effects on West Africa and finally ended in the 1800s.
A. 
TRUE
B. 
FALSE
3.
TRUE or FALSE: The people of Nigeria belong to more than 250 ethnic groups and speak many different languages.
A. 
TRUE
B. 
FALSE
4.
TRUE or FALSE: Most of the people of the Sahel practice Islam.
A. 
TRUE
B. 
FALSE
5.
TRUE or FALSE: Members of extended families in West Africa are encouraged to move to different villages.