Focus Area: Ghana and Mali

What did the people of Ghana use to make weapons?

• iron

• gold

• copper

• salt

________________ was mined in the Sahara Desert and was extremely important to the success of Ghana and Mali.

• oil

• silver

• salt

When the Soninke tribes united under one king, it became the Empire of ________________.

• Mali

• Ghana

• Egypt

• Japan

Which river was very important in medieval Africa because it helped transport products and goods?

• Tigris River

• Euphrates River

• Niger River

• Amazon River

What empire took power after Ghana?

• Roman

• Mali

• Byzantine

• Persian

Which city was important for trade because it was near 2 rivers?

• Cairo

• Timbuktu

• Jenne-jeno

• Marrakech

Which one of the following was a ruler in Mali in the 1200s?

• Cleopatra

• Augustus Caesar

• Mansa Musa

• Sundiata

Which religion spread into North Africa and was very important to the area?

• Buddhism

• Islam

• Hinduism

• Judaism

True or False: The word "Ghana" means "leader of all leaders" and the person who held the position had many powers.

• True

• False

What does the word "mansa" mean?

• god

• ruler

• warrior

• father