Afria and the Americas

World's largest desert in Northern Africa

• Sahara

• Sahel

• Gobi

• Rub Al Kahli

trade across the Sahara Desert

• Mansa Musa

• Savanna Trade

• Trans-Saharan Trade

• Bi-Coastal Trade

first West African Empire that became wealthy through controlling the salt and gold trade.

• Ghana

• Mali

• Songhai

• Griots

first West African ruler who converted to Islam and took a famous pilgrimage to Mecca.

• Saladin

• Richard the Lionheart

• Pharaoh Thutmose

• Mansa Musa

Who was the Muslim leader of Mali that made a pilgrimage to Mecca?

• Sunni Baru

• Askia the Great

• Mansa Musa

• Muhammad Ture

The wealth of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai was based on what?

• Raiding other tribes

• The gold and salt trade

• Trade in ostriches and elephant tusks

• Trading iron weapons and tools

Which ruler was most responsible for spreading Islam in West Africa?

• Sunni Ali

• Sundiata

• Mansa Musa

• Askia the Great

Which geographic factor MOST influenced the kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai?

• Location near the mountains

• Taxes collected from merchants

• Nearness to the Silk Road

• Nearness to trans-Saharan caravan routes

Which of the following statements are TRUE about the development of West African Kingdoms?

• People specialized in different jobs as a result of the growth in trading cities.

• People had leisure time to develop arts.

• The kingdoms had rich and powerful leaders.

• The kingdoms were dependent on trade with one another to power their economies.

Which kingdoms were the major kingdoms in West Africa?

• Mali

• Dahr

• Niani

• Songhai

• Ghana