Sub-Saharan Africa

Incentive

• A motivating reason to do something

• A type of financial penalty

• A method of punishment

• A form of social pressure

Trans-Saharan

• trade across the Sahara Desert

• a type of ancient Egyptian architecture

• a method of farming in the Sahara

• a style of music from North Africa

Mansa Musa

• The king of the Mali Empire, know for his wealth and generous pilgrimage to Mecca.

• A famous explorer from the Mali Empire who discovered America.

• The first emperor of the Roman Empire, known for his military conquests.

• A legendary figure in African folklore, known for his magical powers.

Swahili

• A Bantu language widely spoken in East Africa, especially along the coast.

• A language primarily spoken in West Africa.

• A dialect of Arabic used in North Africa.

• A language used by indigenous tribes in South America.

Kongo

• A kingdom located in central Africa, known for its trade connection with Europe

• A river that flows through South America

• A type of traditional African dance

• A city in the United States

Olaudah Equiano

• A prominent African and a former slave involved in the British movement to abolish the slave trade

• A famous British abolitionist who wrote extensively against slavery

• An African king who fought against British colonization

• A well-known British politician who supported the slave trade

Colonialism

• The practice of acquiring control over another country, occupying it with settlers, and exploiting its resources.

• A system of government where citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf.

• The process of cultural exchange between different societies and nations.

• A form of economic policy that focuses on reducing trade barriers and tariffs.

Pilgrimage

• a journey to a sacred place of shrine often for religious purposes

• a vacation to a popular tourist destination

• a business trip to a corporate office

• a casual walk in the park

Alluvial Gold

• Gold deposited by a river

• Gold found in volcanic rocks

• Gold extracted from seawater

• Gold mined from underground caves

Middle Passage

• The part of the Trans-Atlantic slave trade in which enslaved Africans were transported across the Atlantic ocean to the Americas

• A trade route for spices between Europe and Asia

• The migration of Europeans to the Americas in the 18th century

• The passage of goods from Africa to Europe