Module 1-3

Who were the Berbers?

• A North African ethnic group

• A type of ancient Roman soldiers

• A tribe from the Amazon rainforest

• A medieval European guild

Who was Mansa Musa?

• A famous African king

• A renowned Chinese philosopher

• An ancient Greek mathematician

• A legendary Norse explorer

What is a hajj in Islam?

• A pilgrimage to Mecca

• A type of prayer

• A fasting ritual

• A charity act

Who was Askia the Great?

• A ruler of the Songhai Empire

• A famous European explorer

• A Chinese philosopher

• An Egyptian pharaoh

What are mosques?

• Places of worship for Muslims

• Types of food

• Styles of clothing

• Kinds of music

What river flowed through both Ghana and Mali?

• The Nile River

• The Niger River

• The Congo River

What did Mansa Musa and Askia the Great have in common?

• A) Both were devout Muslims.

• B) Both were famous warriors.

• C) Both were traders.

Imagine that you live in one of the kingdoms discussed in this section. What is an average day like?

• Peaceful and prosperous

• Chaotic and war-torn

• Full of festivities

• Struggling with poverty

For hundreds of years, West Africans did not profit much from the Saharan trade because the routes were controlled by mosques.

• True

• False

Mali reached the height of its wealth, power, and fame under Askia the Great.

• True

• False