West African Empires

What was the name of the river that the Ghana empire started near?

• The Nile River

• The Niger River

• The Volta River

• The Tigris River

Who was Mansa Musa?

• First Emperor of Songhai

• Moroccan Muslim Traveler

• A Ruler of Mali

• Griot

Taghaza in North Africa was known for its deposits of what substance?

• salt
• gold
• iron
• ore

Which kingdom broke free from Mali, created an Islamic empire, and then conquered Mali?

• Songhai
• Ghana
• Egypt
• Mali

West African empires were in a perfect spot to trade because they were in between which two important resources?

• silver and diamonds
• silver and gold
• gold and rice
• gold and salt

The Muslim leader of Mali who supported education, spread Islam, and made a famous pilgrimage to Mecca was

• Sundiata

• Mansa Musa

• Askia the Great

• Sunni Ali

The three West African empires controlled the salt and gold trade (otherwise known as the Trans-Saharan Caravan Trade), which made them very wealthy.

• True
• False

At which point is the Sahara Desert located?

• E
• F
• G
• H

What were the main trade items between the North Africans and the Wangarans?

• Salt and Gold
• Copper and Lumber
• Silver and Gold
• Salt and Pepper

To where did Mansa Musa make a pilgrimage with 80,000 people?

• The Holy Land
• Jerusalem
• Medina
• Mecca