Salt and Trade in Ancient Africa

In what ways was salt an important resource in ancient and medieval Africa? Select all that apply

• It helps keep the body hydrated

• It preserves food

• It's used to season food and bring out flavors

• Is used for purification in traditional religious rituals

An age set can be defined as what?

• A group of animals born in the same litter

• a group of men or women of similar age

• A group of people of all ages

• A certain age when you can get married

What are three of the important resources sold and traded and the west African trade and society? Pick 3

• Gold

• Salt

• Rubies

• Enslaved human beings

Northern African Berbers sold enslaved humans to which group of people?

• The Moorish empire (Muslim empires in Europe and the Middle East)

• Americans

• English

• Chinese

Which kingdom became the most powerful trade empire after they took control of trade routes?

• Mali

• Songhai

• Ghana

• Timbuktu

Why was the Sahara desert so abundant in salt?

• It used to be a salt mine

• Salt was left behind when water from an ancient salty sea evaporated

• The salt came up from the bedrock

• There was no salt

In traditional African rituals, one's marriage is seen as a

• Rite of passage

• Punishment

• Very somber religious ceremony with no celebrations

• Lucky day

An elders council in a village does what for the village? Pick 3

• Help keep cultures alive

• Act as advisors

• Give wisdom

• Buries the dead

Which belief says that natural organisms or organic matter, like rocks for example, have spiritual essence?

• Animism

• Religion

• Anime

• Gojo

Who was once the richest man in the world?

• Muhammad

• Jesus

• Mansa Musa

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