History of West and Central Africa

What did West Africans trade to North Africans in exchange for salt?

• camels

• gold

• silver

• masks

Why did Mansa Musa go to the Mecca?

• to go on a military campaing

• to go on a religious pilgrimage

• to trade masks for ivory

• to escape his enemies

Which of the following was an effect of the trans-Atlantic slave trade on West and Central Africa?

• It increased the population

• It led to an increase in war

• More manufactured goods were produced

• Agriculture became more profitable

Why do colonialism and imperialism both require?

• one country giving money to another

• two countries sharing resources

• two countries working together

• one country ruling another country

What idea does Pan-Africanism refer to?

• All Africans ethnic groups should have their own country

• All Africans should be united, regardless of ethnicity

• All Africans should speak a European language like French or English

• Nigeria should be the dominant country in Africa

Along with salt, what did Arab traders bring to West Africa?

What was the triangular trade?

What is colonialism?

How can you tell that Joseph Mobuto was a corrupt leader?

How did Cold War politics hurt West and Central African economies?