Unit 3 West Africa

What did the gold and salt trade lead to in cities during the 1300s?

• Islamic centers of learning

• Creation of ship yards

• Development of new factories

• Creation of a strong senate

Who spread Islam throughout his kingdom, allowed other religions to practice their faith, and took a hajj to Mecca?

• Sundiata Mali

• Mansa-Musa

• Gendejino

• Muhammad

Which physical feature originally limited trade between West Africa and the Arabian Peninsula?

• Niger River

• Arabian Desert

• Sahara Desert

• Red Sea

Which religion diffused to the empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai?

• Christianity

• Buddhism

• Animism

• Islam

Which answer best summarizes the city of Timbuktu?

• Timbuktu was where the Kabba was stored

• Timbuktu was the capital of Songhai

• Timbuktu was the capital of Ghana

• Timbuktu was a city of trade and learning

What geographical feature is circled?

• Nile River

• Niger River

• The Congo

• East Africa

What does the yellow dotted line represent?

• Trade route from Timbuktu

• Pilgrimage route of Mansa Musa

• Military route used by General Sundiata

• Shipping route used by Griots

What geographical feature is found at number 5?

• Mecca

• Timbuktu

• Djenne

• Medina

What geographical feature does the star represent?

• Nile River

• The Congo

• Timbuktu

• Djenne

How would this story have been passed down to West Africans?

• Griot storytellers

• Written in Africanize

• Early scribes using glyphs

• Mosaic artwork