Trading Kingdoms of West Africa

The 3 great West African trading kingdoms were...

• Ghana, Mali, Songhai.

• Ghana, Mali, Singapore.

• Ghana, Morocco, Mali.

• Egypt, Mali, Songhai.

The ___________________ was located to the north of Ghana and was a source of salt.

• Niger River

• Nile River

• Amazon Rainforest

• Sahara Desert

The Sahara Desert was a source of ____________, which Ghana's leaders used for trading.

• gold

• water

• salt

• money

As the salt and gold trade increased, Ghana's rulers gained...

• more land.

• wealth and power.

• religious beliefs

• a new leader

By 800 Ghana controlled all of West Africa's trade routes.

• True

• False

Ghana, Mali, and Songhai gained wealth through ____________.

• trade

• religion

• gold

• education

Which of these rulers is often called "the richest man that ever lived?"

• Mansa Musa

• Askia the Great

• Timbuktu

• Mr. Corey Hill

Mansa Musa was known as the most successful ruler of which African Empire?

• Ghana

• Morocco

• Mali

• Songhai

The Mali Empire controlled trade on the Niger River.

• True

• False

Under the leadership of Mansa Musa, the Empire of Mali _________________.

• collapsed.

• moved to the Middle East.

• reached the height of wealth, power, and fame.