West African Trading Empires Review

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What is the main river that empires of Ghana, Mali and Songhai arose around?

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The Niger River

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West African empires were in a perfect spot to trade because they were in between 2 important natural resources: gold and salt.

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gold and salt

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The Muslim leader of Mali who supported Islamic education and made a famous pilgrimage to Mecca was

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Mansa Musa

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This kingdom took over the Mali Empire when it started to decline

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The Songhai Empire

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This ruler is credited with unifying the Songhai empire after invading and conquering the Mali Empire.

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Sunni Ali

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Which city became the center for learning and was located in the Mali and Songhai Empires?

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Timbuktu

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Which animal was the most valuable for traders along the Trans-Saharan Trade routes?

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Camel

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What factor gave the early people of Ghana an advantage? Salt, Iron Tools, Steel Tools, Gunpowder

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Iron Tools

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The Trans-Saharan Trade Routes were located in which continent?

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Africa

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Which religion spread along the Trans-Saharan Trade Routes?

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Islam