West African Kingdoms Quiz Review

What are the three major geographic regions that affected Western Africa

• The Sahara

• The Sahel

• The Niger River

• The Nile

This animal made it easier to cross deserts and increased trade in 300 CE

• Camels

• Donkeys

• Horses

• Elephants

Products brought from North Africa

• Salt

• Copper

• Cowire Shells

• Gold

Products exported to North Africa

• Kola nuts

• Leather

• Gold

• Ivory

• Salt

A ______________ is a group of people traveling across the desert typically on camels

Which of the following where stops along the Trans-Saharan trade?

• Sijilmasa

• Taghaza

• Wangara

• Timbuktu

Was the most valuable good outside of Northern Africa

• Gold

• Salt

• Iron

• Ivory

Merchants traded food to the people of Taghaza for this good

• Salt

• Gold

• Ivory

• Iron

Which of the following make camels suitable for desert travel?

• Hairy Ears

• Long Eyelashes

• They can carry large amounts of water

• They have large feet

The Empire of Ghana ruled during this time

• 200-800 CE

• 500-1200 CE

• 1000-1500 CE

• 1066-1492