Medieval Africa Study Guide

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What is the name of the longest river in Africa?

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The Nile River

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What is the name of the LARGEST river in Africa?

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The Congo River

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Where was the Empire of Ghana located? Options: In northwest Africa next to the Atlas mountains, In West Africa between two rivers, the Niger and the Congo, In West Africa between two rivers, the Niger and the Senegal, In West Africa between two rivers, the Senegal and the Congo

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In West Africa between two rivers, the Niger and the Senegal

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What is the large body of water that separates Africa from Europe?

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The Mediterranean Sea

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What ocean lies west of Africa?

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The Atlantic Ocean

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What island is located about 240 miles off the southeastern coast of Africa?

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Madagascar

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Which mountain range forms a climatic barrier between the Mediterranean Sea and the Sahara Desert?

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The Atlas Mountains

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Which items were traded on the Trans-Saharan trade routes? salt, gold, copper, ceramics, ivory, slaves, beads, ebony, spices

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All of these goods.

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Who was Askia the Great?

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Songhai ruler, overthrew Sunni Baru

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Who was Mansa Musa?

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Greatest and most famous ruler of Mali. A devout Muslim and helped spread Mali’s fame.