Western Africa 700-1600

1. What ruler established schools and mosques in Timbuktu?

• Mansa Musa

• Sandiata

• Mali

• Songhay

2. Ghana, Mali and Songhay were located in which vegetation region of West Africa?

• polar

• savanna

• desert

• mountains

3. What was the main reason that trade routes began to cross the Sahara Desert?

• The Sahara was easy to cross because it was mainly flat land.

• Muslim traders knew how to cross the desert quickly.

• People on each side of the Sahara wanted goods from the other side.

• There was no other place to trade in Africa.

4. What is one similarity between Ghana, Mali, and Songhay?

• Ghana, Mali, and Songhay all converted to the religion of Islam.

• Ghana, Mali, and Songhay were about the same size.

• Ghana, Mali, and Songhay had powerful kings but small armies.

• Ghana, Mali, and Songhay controlled the trade network of the region.

5. What North American tribes had similar family structures to the families of Ghana?

• Great Plains

• Eastern Woodlands

• Pacific Northwest

• Desert Southwest

6. Why did the three empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhay become so powerful?

• Because of Portuguese explorers

• Because of where they were located

• Because of the Elephants and Tigers

• Because of the desert

7. What two items were a big part of trade in West Africa?

• fish and rope

• cattle and horses

• beans and rice

• salt and gold

8. What group from North Africa weakened (conquered) Ghana?

• China

• Muslims

• N.A.T.O.

• Griots

9. Who was in charge of the army?

• the president

• the merchants

• the scholars

• the king

10. Ghana and Songhay were weakened by what?

• sandstorm

• coronavirus

• drought and famine

• a new trade route