West Africa and East Africa

Which geographic region of Africa consists of open grasslands with scattered trees?

• Sahara
• Sahel
• Savannah

Which geographic region of Africa takes up the majority of Northern Africa and is the largest hot desert in the world?

• Sahara
• Sahel
• Savannah

This geographic region contains the natural resource: salt.

• Sahara
• Sahel
• Savannah

Salt was found in the Sahara Desert while gold was found in the forests of West Africa.

• True
• False

The ______________ was a system of trade that used camels to carry goods back and forth across the Sahara desert between West and North Africa.

• West African Camel Caravan
• Trans-Saharan Caravan Trade
• North African Trade Routes
• Northwest Africa Trade Caravan

What were the main items of trade along the Trans-Saharan Caravan Trade?

• Diamonds and gold
• Salt and Slaves
• Slaves and gold
• Salt and gold

What statement is supported from the information above?

• West Africa did not have access to fresh water.
• West Africa had many valuable resources.
• West Africa had horses to use for trans-Saharan trade.
• West Africa did not have the ability to grow their own food.

Ghana, Mali, and Songhai all developed in which region of Africa?

• West Africa
• East Africa
• North Africa 
• South Africa

In the Empire of Mali, who was Mali's greatest leader?

• Mufusa
• Mansa Musa
• King Kong
• Nelson Mandela

What was the main religion of the Empire of Songhai?

• Christianity
• Buddhism 
• Hinduism
• Islam