Chapter 12 - Empires of Africa

Which TWO natural resources helped the Ghana kingdom become powerful?

• Gold

• Copper

• Salt

• Grains

_________ were forced to cut large blocks of salt before camels hauled them to the savanna.

• Slaves

• Kings

• Women

________ in Ghana taxed gold before it could be traded.

• Slaves

• Kings

• Women

_________ and children crawled deep into the gold mines to bring up gravel.

• Slaves

• Kings

• Women

Which kingdom is the largest, traded with Portugal (Europe), and was invaded by Morocco?

• Songhai

• Ghana

• Timbuktu

• Mali

How did trading routes between Djenne & Timbuktu help cultural exchange?

• People met on the routes and shared ideas about their cultures.

• People practice things like dancing & singing on the routes.

What kingdom is this: Strong Military & Muslim

• Ghana

• Songhai

• Mali

• Timbuktu

What empire is this: Plentiful Salt & Gold mines

• Ghana

• Songhai

• Mali

• Timbuktu

What empire is this: Traded copper, spices, slaves and had farms; not yet Islamic

• Ghana

• Songhai

• Mali

• Timbuktu

How did Trans-Saharan trade impact the culture of Mali? (Choose 2)

• Introduced new faith

• Brought a new king

• Influenced language

• helped to discover fresh water