The Swahili
From what country did the Swahili traders get incense glass and carpets
Arabia
What Natural obstacle needed to be crossed during the Gold Salt Trade?
The Sahara Desert
Where was the Kongo Kingdom located? Hint: West Africa, East Africa,Central Africa, North Africa, or South Africa
Central Africa
Africa suffered from " Denied"
History
What countries did the Swahili traders trade with?
Zimbabwe
Arabia
China
India
What type of weather did they need to go trade?
A monsoon
Where in Africa is Ghana?
The west
During what time period did the Europeans take the slaves to the "New World"?
The Renaissance
What is imperialism?
Taking over a country by force
What was the furthest country the traders went too?
China
What product did Ghana already have a lot of and what did they need?
They had gold and needed salt.
What were the Kongo's main sources of wealth? Hint: there are 3.
2. The Congo River
3. Iron and copper for metalwork
What is history denied?
When a country says that another country has no history or culture of their own?
Where In Africa are the Swahili city states?
the East coast.
Who was Mali's most famous ruler?
Mansa Musa
How many slaves were taken out of Africa?
About 10 million
What were the only to countries in Africa that remained independent?
Liberia and Ethiopia
What language did the Swahili traders and people speak?
Bantu
Why was Mansa Musa so famous?
Because he was so rich, and Was even named the Richest person ever!
Why did the Europeans want slaves specifically?
To work on the plantations
List the 7 European countries that practiced imperialism:
Belgium
France
Germany
Great Britain
Italy
Portugal
Spain