Ancient West Africa

Multiple Choice

How did the kingdoms of West Africa grow to develop and prosper?

• The gold and salt trade routes allowed kingdoms to control trade and be prosperous.

• Trading salt for ivory or land allowed farmers more land to grow goods.

• Through war tactics, they were able to conquer smaller tribes to become successful.

• They used the canal system to directly trade with Europe which allowed them to become more advanced

Multiple Choice

What routes were controlled by the rulers of Ghana?

• Silver and pepper

• gold and salt

• timber (wood)

• fish

Multiple Choice

Mansa Musa's journey to Mecca in the 1300s is evidence that?

• the Crusades had a great influence on western Africa.

• Islam had a major influence on the Mali Empire.

• European culture was taught to the cultures of western Africa.

Open Ended

What invaders conquered Songhai?