Africa geography and trade

What major geographic feature lies in north Africa?

• Mediterranean Sea

• Atlantic Ocean

• Sahara Desert

• Red Sea

What gave west African trading empires power?

• Military conquest

• Gold & Salt Mines

• Extensive territory

• Large military

What major river flows through west Africa?

• Tigris

• Euphrates

• Mediterranean

• Niger

Trans Saharan trade developed what major trading city?

• Rome

• Djenne-jeno

• Zimbabwe

• Ghana

Where were people most likely to settle in Africa?

• around the Sahara

• in the extreme desert climate

• in the southeast

• near water sources

What resource kept food from spoiling?

• gold
• ivory
• salt
• water

What is large hot desert in north Africa?

• Sahel
• Sahara
• Savanna
• Rainforest

Large grassland in central Africa?

• Sahel
• Sahara
• Savanna
• Rainforest

What geographical feature is shaded red in the image?

• Mediterranean Sea

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Red Sea

The area that splits the desert and grassy savannas.

• Sahel

• Niger River

• Great Rift Valley

• Sub Sahara