African Civilizations

Those who practice Islam

• Muslim

• Christian

• Hindis

• Budhists

Mansa Musa is known for...

• Spreading Islam

• Starting the crusades

• Great wealth and gold

• Developing new trade routes

The Spread of Islam was mostly due to

• Cultural Diffusion

• imperialism

• economic needs

• geographic features

Because of the developed and extensive trade in gold and salt

• People began fighting in the crusades

• Many people began to practice islam

• West African ancient kingdoms prospered

• Eastern Europe struggled

The main items that were traded in West Africa were

• salt and gold

• gold and sugar

• sand and ice

• water and jewels

Which statement about Mansa Musa is correct?

• He used the Mediterranean sea to reach Mecca

• Mansa Musa traveled rivers to get to Mecca

• Mansa Musa traveled beyond North African Trade routes to Cairo

• Mansa Musa went to Fez

What helped make travel eaiser across the Sahara Desert in Ancient Western Africa?

• The use of horses and marine routes

• The use of camels instead of horses

• The creation of the telescope

• The use of cars

Timbuktu was well known as a place that

• Developed strong military

• Influenced by christianity

• was a center for trade and culture

• is in present day East Africa

A muslim may make a journey called a

• Pilgremage

• challenge

• Hero

• Hajj

Increase in trade also

• Developed the spread of Islam and Budhism

• Made people value money more

• Made people tavel to japan

• Made people learn new trades