The Swahili
What did the Swahili get from Zimbabwe from trading?
Gold, iron, and ivory
What part of Africa did they trade with?
North Africa
Was Kong poor or rich before the Europeans arrived
Rich
Europeans
Who is considered the wealthiest man in all of history?
Mansa Musa
What did the Swahili get from China from trading?
Porcelain, silk, and Jade
The Sahara Desert
Name one reason the Kongo was rich
fertile soil, the Congo River, and iron and copper for metalwork.
Name one European country that conquered African land.
Belgium, France, Italy, Spain, Great Britan, Portugal, or Germany
How rich was Mansa Musa?
Richer than anyone could describe
What did the Swahili get from India from trading?
Spices, rice, and cotton
What part of Africa are they in?
West Africa
Did neighbors of the Kongo pay the King?
Yes
In order to justify imperialism, Europeans claimed that Africans had no History or Culture of their own. This is known as _______ _______
History Denied.
What type of person held history and culture of Africa
Griots
What did the Swahili get from Arabia from trading?
Incense, glass, and carpets
Did North and West Africa get richer in the gold salt trade, or did one get richer and the other got poorer if so please state who got poorer and who got rich?
Both got richer
If the Kongo is below the Equator, is it located in which of the following:
South, North, West, East, or Central Africa
Central Africa
Name one country that remained independent after much Imperialism?
Ethiopia or Liberia
Name the two types of seasons in Sub-Saharan Africa
Dry and Rainy
When trading, what type of winds did the Swahili use to travel by sea?
Monsoons
How rich was Mansa Musa?
Richer than anyone could describe
Many African kingdoms, such as Kong, were once wealthy and successful. But, between 1500 and 1700, many were driven into poverty. What happened?
The European Slave Trade.
A powerful military country conquers a free land and rules. This is called
Imperialism
Spell the name of the sea to the north of Africa
M-e-d-i-t-e-r-r-a-n-e-a-n s-e-a