Ancient African Empires

How did Mansa Musa gain his wealth?

• Taxing the gold-salt trade

• Through war and conquest

• Generational wealth passed down to him

• Saving funds over the years

What happened to the Mali Empire after Mansa Musa returned from his hajj?

• The Mali Empire was attacked and conquered by Songhai Empire

• Mansa Musa hired architects to build mosques, libraries, and universities

• Mansa Musa forced the citizens to convert to Islam

• Mansa Musa passed away upon his return and was replaced by his son

Name the two Muslim West African empires that benefited from Islamic trade

• Ghana and Mali

• Ghana and Egypt

• Malaysia and Indonesia

• Central China and Persia

Trade began to increase in West Africa when Berbers began using __________ to travel across the Sahara Desert.

• Horses

• Camels

• Donkeys

• Carriages

What was the language of religion and learning in West Africa, after Mansa Musa?

• Latin

• Arabic

• Swahili

• Senegalese 

The ancient empire of Ghana was located in

• North Africa

• East Africa

• South Africa

• West Africa

In which order did these kings ruled in Ancient West African Empires?

• 1, 2, 3, 4

• 2, 4, 1, 3

• 4, 1, 3, 2

• 3, 2, 1, 3

What was a method of trade that was used in ancient Ghana?

• Silent Barter

• Forced Trade

• Slave Trade

What were the 2 main trade items in ancient Ghana?

• Clay and Limestone

• Jade and Silk

• Gold and Salt

• Papyrus and Cloth

Which is not a way Ghana's rulers acquired huge amounts of gold?

• Hiring Bandits to rob the traders.

• Trading gold and salt.

• Controlling the gold mines.

• Taxing the people

• Taxing traders that traded in Ghana