History of Africa

Who was a major figure in African history known for taking a pilgrimage to Mecca and being the richest person to ever live?

• Mansa Musa

• Timbuktu

• Sahel

• Griot

What is the term for a process in which people exchange goods without ever contacting each other directly?

• Silent Barter

• Inflation

• Imperialism

• Genocide

Which city was an important trade city in Mali?

• Timbuktu

• Gao

• Djenne

• Sahara

What is the belief that bodies of water, animals, trees, and other natural objects have spirits?

• Animism

• Dialects

• Apartheid

• Malnutrition

What is the term for the rise in prices that occurs when currency loses its buying power?

• Inflation

• Famine

• Desertification

• Droughts

What were the two main resources Ghana traded?

• Gold and Salt

• Wheat and Leather

• Wool and Honey

• Cattle and Cloth

Where did Gold come from?

• The North, the Sahara

• The South, the Gulf of Guinea and the Niger River

• The East, the Nile River

• The West, the Atlantic Ocean

Why was Salt valuable?

• It was used for building

• It was a rare metal

• It flavored food, preserved food, and was necessary for survival

• It was used for making clothes

What was Koumbi Saleh?

• A famous trader

• The capital city of Ghana

• A type of gold

• A trading route

Who was Tunka Manin?

• A famous trader

• The King of Ghana at its peak

• A gold miner

• A salt merchant