West African Empires Quiz

What were the traders in the caravan transporting?

• Gold

• Textiles

• Salt

• Camels

What were the camels often called?

• Sahara Carriers

• Kings of the Sahara

• Ships of the Desert

• Desert Horses

Which empires were built by the caravans?

• England, France, and Spain

• Egypt, Rome, and Greece

• Ghana, Mali, and Songhai

• China, India, and Persia

Where did the very first humans live?

• North America

• West Africa

• Europe

• Eastern and Southern Africa

What did the empires of West Africa benefit from?

• Copper

• Diamonds

• Gold

• Oil

What was gold traded for?

• Salt

• Ivory

• Iron

• Spices

What did the king of the Ghana Empire collect from traders?

• Gold nuggets

• Camels

• Salt

• Textiles

What did West Africans domesticate?

• Horses

• Camels

• Lions

• Elephants

What advantage did West Africans have in developing trade routes?

• Elephants

• Horses

• Dromedary camels

• Donkeys

What did Arab merchants and others use to expand trade networks?

• Ships

• Camels

• Trains

• Cars