Western African Empires

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What major landform did many of the trade routes between Western Africa and the Mediterranean have to cross?

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Sahara Desert

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What was the main means of transportation of West African trade routes?

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Camel

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What ruler of Mali was known for his lavish trip to Mecca?

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Mansa Musa

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What two resources helped the Empire of Ghana become wealthy? (Options: Iron and gold, Gold and salt, salt and ivory, gold and ivory)

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Gold and salt

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What major geographic feature was located to the West of the Empire of Mali? Options: Mediterranean Sea, Atlantic Ocean, Sahara Desert, Chihuahua desert

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Atlantic Ocean

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The Empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai were located where?

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Western Africa

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Which Empire rose to power first? Options: Ghana, Mali, Songhai

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Songhai

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Along what African river would you find the Empire of Songhai? Options: Nile, Niger, Congo, Amazon

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Niger

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Which religion was followed by the leaders of the Mali empire? Options: Judaism, Islam, Christianity, Buddhism

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Islam

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What city in Mali was an important center for education?

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Timbuktu