History Ancient Africa

All of these affected history in Ancient Africa

• Landforms, water, climate, and plant life

• Rivers, mountains, and animals

• Temperature, society, traders, and ocean

• Buddhism, agriculture, and craftmaking

Most precious minerals found in Africa

• Coal and Gas

• Diamonds and emeralds

• Salt and gold

• Iron and calcium

What influenced daily life in early West African society 

• Family and religion

• Agriculture and cattle

• Floods and drought

• Government and trading

What mineral changed West Africa Technology

• Coal

• Limestone

• Iron

• Copper

Answer explanation

How did Ghana grew?

• Larger populations settled on desert trade routes 

• Many new religions like Hinduism and Judaism spreaded

• Governors conquered land in Europe and Asia

• They would trade slaves for money

The main reason of Ghana's decline

• Attacking invaders, overgrazing, and the loss of trade. 

• Riots against religion, corrupt goverment

• Many floods and drought, not many job opportunities, invaders

• New trading routes in other parts, Civil War, robbery

Answer explanation

Which empire was in control after the fall of Ghana

• Mali Empire

• Shi Empire

• Tukot Empire

• Cacu Empire

Ruler that made Mali into an empire

• Sundiata

• Askia the Great

• Kente

• Mansa Musa

Ruler that made Mali reach its highest point

• Sundiata

• Askia the Great

• Kente

• Mansa Musa

Which leader ruled Songhai as an Islamic empire

• Sundiata

• Askia the Great

• Kente

• Mansa Musa