The Swahili!
What religion did the Swahili Adapt too?
The religion of Islam.
Did The Ghana Empire have gold or salt?
Gold.
Is the Kongo Empire Located in West, South, Central or East Africa?
Central Africa.
Name ONE of the countries that took over Africa in Imperialism?
-Spain, Portugal, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy or Spain.
What is a Griot?
A Griot is a West African storyteller, poet and historian.
Name ONE trading product that the Swahili had from either Zimbabwe, India, China or Arabia?
Gold, Ivory, Iron, Incense, Glass, Carpets, Spices, Rice, Cotton, Porcelain, silk, Jade.
What product did Ghana and Mali want to get?
Salt, From North Africa.
What was the first European country to arrive in Sub - Saharan Africa?
Portugal.
Who was the first famous explorer who crossed the Sahara desert?
Ibn Battuta!
What is the ocean to the left of Africa?
Atlantic Ocean.
What Ocean did the Swahili control?
The Indian Ocean.
Who was The Mali Empire's Most Famous Ruler?
Mansa Musa.
Why did Europeans think it was okay to enslave the Africans?
Because they believed that the Africans had no history of their own (History Denied).
What is Imperialism?
When a Militarily powerful country conquers a Free Land and rules it.
What is the ocean North of Africa?
Mediterranean sea.
What 4 countries did the Swahili trade with?
-Zimbabwe
-Arabia
-India
-China
What Natural Barrier did you have to cross in order to get from West Africa to North Africa?
The Sahara Desert.
Overall, about how many slaves were taken back to Europe during the Slave Trade?
About 10,000,000.
Name the only 2 countries in Africa that remained Independent?
-Liberia
-Ethiopia
About how long did it take Ibn Battuta to cross the Sahara desert?
About 2 months.
CHALLENGE: Name one of the 3 Swahili towns.
-Kilwa
-Mogadishu
-Sofala
CHALLENGE: What Empire was the Mali Empire Eventually Replaced by?
The empire of Songhai.
CHALLENGE: In what year did the country of Portugal first arrive to The Kongo Empire?
1482.
CHALLENGE: Which European Country had the most land in Africa, and which European Country had the most populated territory during the period of Imperialism?
France, Great Britain.
Challenge: About how many days does it take to cross the Sahara Desert?
70 days!