West Africa Empire

How was Mali's location important?

• near the Niger River

• close to the trade routes

• between the gold and salt trade

• all of the above

Timbuktu was

• a city in Mali

• a river near Mali

• a major center for trade, wealth and learning

• Mansa Musa's wife

How were Ghana and Mali most alike?

• both were powerful through trade close to the Niger River

• both were started by the Berbers

• both gained tributes from nearby neighbors

• both focused on Islam as their religion

Where did Mansa Musa leave so much gold that it lost its value?

• Ghana

• China

• Mesopotamia

• Cairo, Egypt

Which empire replaced the Mali Empire?

• Songhai

• Ghana

• Nubia

• Kush

How were the Mali Empire and the Ghana Empire similar?

Choose 2 answers.

• Both empires grew wealthy from gold trade routes

• Both empires grew wealthy from crop trade routes

• Both empires grew wealthy from cloth trade routes

• Both empires grew wealthy from salt trade routes

Controlling trade of which of the following two items made Mali very wealthy?

• Copper and Silver

• Gold and Silver

• Gold and Salt

• Silver and Salt

Controlling trade of which of the following two items made Mali very wealthy?

• Copper and Silver

• Gold and Silver

• Gold and Salt

• Silver and Salt

Controlling trade of which of the following two items made Mali very wealthy?

• Copper and Silver

• Gold and Silver

• Gold and Salt

• Silver and Salt

Which continent is ancient Mali located on?

• Asia
• Africa
• North America
• South America