Geography
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Trade
Empires of Africa
Trans-Saharan Slave Trade
100
What is the name of the desert that covers most of North Africa?
The Sahara
100
Why was salt so valuable in history?
People use salt to flavor food, preserve meat and good health
100
The Kingdoms of West mainly made their money trading __________ and __________
Salt and Gold
100
The Empire of _______________ lasted from 400-1000
Ghana
100
How would a person become a slave in Africa?
Debt, Captured in Warfare, Offspring (Children of Slaves)
200
Which type of natural vegetation covers the largest area of Africa?
Savanna
200
In what part of Africa were the Kingdoms of Ghana, Mali and Songhai located?
West Africa
200
Other than Salt and Gold, What is another major item traded in cities like Timbuktu?
Metal, wood, grains, nuts, fish, camel meat, milk, water, dates, rugs linen, ivory, slaves
200
The Kingdom of _______________, 1200-1450
Mali
200
Where did the Europeans get the idea for the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade?
From Africa/Africans
300
If people needed crops and livestock for food, which part of Africa would you find the fewest people?
The Desert
300
What religion greatly expanded the slave trade in Africa?
Islam
300
When traders from the forest region bought salt, what might they have offered in exchange?
Gold
300
The Kingdom of ______________, 1450-1600
Songhai
300
How were the Trans-Saharan Slave Trade and the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade Similar? (Don't just say they both had slaves!)
Slaves were the lowest class of society Slaved performed many tasks/jobs
400
Why couldn't you raise cattle in the rain forest?
Flies and other pests carry diseases that are deadly for cattle
400
What was central to the economic and cultural development of the West African kingdoms of Ghana, Mali and Songhai
Trade
400
What is the name of the trade system used in the Kingdoms of West Africa?
Silent Barter
400
This West African Empire conquered Timbuktu in 1468.
Songhai
400
What is one difference between the Trans-Saharan Slave Trade and the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade?
Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade: • Slaves had no rights • Slaves could be punished • Slaves were not paid for labor Trans-Saharan Slave Trade: • War captives and political prisoners were sometimes enslaved • Families could not be separated • Slaves were not punished harshly • Slaves could earn money to buy freedom
500
What is the name of the river that flows through West Africa?
The Niger River
500
Who became king of Mali in 1312 and ruled for 25 years. (hint: he is remembered for his great pilgrimage to Mecca)
Mansa Musa
500
What West African city became a leading commercial and cultural setting and attracted scholars from many placed due to its long and rich history of learning in religion, mathematics, music, law and literature?
Timbuktu
500
Which African Kingdom ruled West Africa the longest?
Ghana
500
What impact did the Trans-Saharan Slave Trade have on Western and Central Africa?
Rulers/States who sold slaves became very wealthy
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