West Africa and the Americas

The Ghana, Mali, and Songhai Empires all participated in the ________ __________ trade.

• Rose-Sunflower

• Gold-Frost

• Gold-Salt

• Water-Sun

What was the name of the river the Songhai Empire used o maintain control of the empire?

• Tiber River

• Niger River

• Mississippi River

• Edisto River

These people passed on traditions of their people through songs and stories.

• Griots
• Doctors
• Kings
• Berbers

He was a king of the Mali empire and was considered the richest man to ever live.

• Mansa Musa
• Askia Muhammad
• Suni Ali
• Pumba

How did West Africans record their history.

• orally
• in books
• on tape
• with hyroglyphs

The Sahara Desert is located in the northern section of

• East Africa
• West Africa
• South Africa
• Europe

This was not a West African Kingdom

• Songhai
• Mali
• Ghana
• Morocco

Why was salt important to West Africans?

• It was vital for good health.
• It flavored food.
• It preserved food.
• All of the above

What is the best title for this list: Ghana, Mali, Songhai?

• Trading cities of the Sahara
• Tribes who ruled the Desert
• Early kingdoms of West Africa
• Animal Gods of the Niger Valley

This king of Mali is thought to be the richest person that ever lived

• Askia

• Mansa Musa

• Jeff Bezos

• Sundiata