Social Science - Kingdom of Mali

Tick all that apply: Trade Across the Sahara Desert...

• linked West Africa to North Africa and Europe

• Led to rise of unwealthy kingdoms and small cities in West Africa

• Led to rise of wealthy kingdoms and large cities in West Africa

• Traders from north brought the Islamic religion and culture to West Africa

Why was it hard for the traders to cross the Sahara Desert?

• There were no animals who could cross the desert

• There was a lot of crime in the desert

• The desert is hot and dry

• They did not feel like taking such a long trip

Which animal was brought in from Asia in the 4th century that helped traders cross the desert more easily?

• Elephant

• Giraffe

• Camel

Why are camels suited to the desert?

• Can go without food or water for long periods

• Thick hair to protect from sun

• Wide feet for easier walking on soft sand

• All of the above

Trade happens when....

• traders take something from one area where there is a lot of it to another area where there is not a lot of it

• traders take something from one area where there is a little of it to another area where there is a lot of it

Why was the Kingdom of Mali so wealthy?

• They had a lot of rice and it was very valuable

• They had a lot of pottery and it was very valuable

• They had a lot of Gold and it was very valuable

Europe and North Africa did not have much gold but people wanted to buy it

• True

• False

Other valuable goods from West Africa were (pick 3 )

• Ivory

• ostrich feathers

• camels

• slaves

Mali wanted valuable goods from Europe, what were they?

• cloth, ivory, silk

• cloth, beads, silk

• silk, ostrich feathers, ivory

Mali wanted books and horses from North Africa

• False

• True