Africa + Mesoamerica

Oldest West African empires; made money by controlling trade routes.

• Ghana

• Mail

• Songhai

• Swahili

The two resources that were majorly traded in the Trans-Saharan trade.

• Silk & Spices

• Spices & gold

• Gold & Salt

• Salt & Slaves

This person was the most famous leader of Mali and known for his gold riches and Islamic faith.

• Sundiata

• Mansa Musa

• Henry VIII

• Christopher Columbus

This city was the Islamic learning center and trading capital of Mali and Songhai.

• Timbuktu

• Cape Cod

• Sudan

• Sahara

What did Mansa Musa carry with him on his pilgrimage to Mecca that destroyed the economy of Cairo?

• Salt

• Silver

• Gold

• Silk

Mesoamerica refers to what region of the world?

• Middle East

• Caribbean Islands

• South America

• Mexico & Central America

Who was the oldest Mesoamerican civilization? Known for the giant stone heads.

• Olmec

• Maya

• Aztec

• Inca

Found on the Yucatan Peninsula, created the 365 day calendar, created chocolate.

• OImec

• Maya

• Aztec

• Inca

What is the name of the Aztec capital that their gods told them to find by looking for an eagle sitting on a cactus with a snake in its mouth?

• Timbuktu

• Tenochtitlan

• Montezuma

• Mexico City

How did the Aztecs build their empire?

• Help from the Native Americans

• Diplomatic relations

• Pok-a-tok tournaments

• Conquering