Growth of African Empires

The precious metal that contributed to the wealth of Ghana

• Silver
• Gold
• Aluminum
• Zinc

In which part of Africa was the Kingdom of Ghana located?

• North
• West
• East
• South

Ghana and Mali, controlled trade of which TWO items?

• Gold and fish
• Gold and salt
• Gold and timber
• Gold and bronze

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

• Mufusa
• Mansa Musa
• King Kong
• Nelson Mandela

What could be made from using iron?

• livestock
• tools and weapons
• clothing
• computers

How did Ghana become so wealthy?

• sale of camels

• center of trade route

• colonies

• poaching of animals for ivory

Why did the North Africans and Wangarans barter (trade) silently?

• They were shy
• They spoke different languages
• They hated each other
• They smelled really bad

Oral history was passed along by a ____________________ in African societies.

• griot
• dynasty

An area with tall grasses and few trees is known as?

• Savanna
• Marsh

Where was the Songhai's center of Islamic faith located?

• Timbuktu
• Fez