Trading Kingdoms of West Africa

Put the 3 African kingdoms in chronological order.

• Ghana

• Songhai

• Mali

Arab traders crossed the Sahara Desert with the help of these animals:

• Buffalo

• Llamas

• Camels

Trade routes crossed the ___________ in West Africa.

• Nile River

• Sahara Desert

• Pacific Ocean

The Empire of Ghana gained wealth and power by trading ______ and gold.

Nearly all trade between northern and southern Africa passed through​ (a)  

• Ghana.
• Morocco.
• Mali.

How did Ghana's rulers make money from traders?

• They forced traders to pay a tax when entering and leaving Ghana.

• They did not allow traders from other kingdoms to enter Ghana.

• They stole the traders' goods.

How was Islam introduced to the peeople of Ghana?

• Mansa Musa

• Arab traders

• The Quran

What happened as a result of the Almoravids attack of Ghana?

• Ghana's empire became weak.

• They cut off all trade routes.

• Both of these.

Mali was located on the ​ (a)   , where the fertile soil helped Mali to grow.

• Niger River
• Sahara Desert
• South Africa

How did Mansa Musa increase Mali's wealth and power?

• He built mosques and schools.

• He built successful trade cities.

• He taught children to read the Qu'ran.