7th Grade Unit 3 Check In

Where did Ancient & Medieval Sub-Saharan African States tend to start?

• Next to rivers and oceans for trade and other resources.

• In the Sahara Desert for access to Trans-Saharan Trade Network.

• Next to mountains, for protection.

• In rain forests for forage.

What technology enabled trade across the Sahara Desert?

• Camels

• Trains

• Airplanes

• The Wheel

How did trans-Saharan trade in gold and salt lead to West African wealth and success?

• It did not make them much money, but shared culture and technology.

• Mali became conquered by the Ghana Empire.

• Mansa Musa became the riches man in all of history.

• Mali had to convert from Islam to polytheism to placate South African Empires.

What religion was spread to West Africa through trade?

• Christanity

• Judiaism

• Buddhism

• Islam

How did rulers maintain and expand West African empires?

• They made cavalries of Arabic horses.

• They used war elephants to crush their enemies.

• They used guns from trading with China.

• They made alliances with Europe.

What is NOT a reason the West African Empires declined?

• The trade routes were circumvented by Portuguese ships.

• Superior technology from guns.

• Civil War

• They democratized and formed republics.