Ghana - Mali - Songhai

The Sahara is known for being ...

• The world's smallest desert

• The world's largest ocean

• The world's largest hot, dry desert

• The world's deepest lake

How did camels contribute to trade across the Sahara?

• They required a lot of water

• They could not travel far

• They made it possible for trade by traveling long distances

• They were not used for trade

As shown in the picture, what type of vegetation is usually found in the savanna?

• Dense forests

• Scattered trees and grasslands

• Rocky land

Why do few people live in the deserts north of the savanna?

• Abundance of water

• Too many animals

• Lack of food; dry

• Overpopulation

Why were the Niger and Senegal rivers important to the GOLD & SALT civilization of West Africa?

• They provided a reliable source of water

• They were used for recreational activities

• They were barriers against invasions

• They were sources of salt

Ghana-Mali-Songhai were in DRY types of climate zones.

What did the Niger and Senegal rivers allow farmers to do?

• Grow crops using irrigation

• Fish for rare species

• Navigate to other continents

Natural resources trade contributed to the powerful West Africa empires by

• By providing wealth and contact with other cultures

• By creating large armies

• By developing new technologies

• By establishing new religious institutions

What religion did Muslim North Africans bring down to Ghana?

• Christianity

• Islam

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

What was the name of the 2nd kingdom that rose after the fall of Ghana (the 1st one)?

• Songhai

• Mali

• Zimbabwe

What "title" did Sundiata take when he became ruler?

Later, _____ Musa used this title, too

• King

• Mansa

• Pharaoh

Answer explanation

Sundiata was called "The Lion King of Mali"

Disney's movie was based on this story from Western Africa!