Geography & Trade
A flat area of land that is higher than the land around it.
What is a Plateau?
This was the first major trading empire in West Africa.
What is Ghana?
This religion spread to Africa through trade and conquest.
What is Islam?
A group of related families who share a common ancestor.
What is a Clan?
This was the most important part of African society.
What is Family?
This river provided water and fertile land for Egypt.
What is the Nile River?
This was the founder of the Mali Empire known as the “Lion King”.
Who was Sundiata Keita?
This language formed on the East African coast from a mix of cultures.
What is Swahili?
These people helped African kings rule and enforce laws.
Who are Advisors or military leaders?
Societies where heritage is traced through the mother.
What is Matrilineal?
This desert was a major barrier in Africa but crossed by traders.
What is the Sahara Desert?
This city became a center of trade and learning in Mali.
What is Timbuktu?
When stories and history are passed down by speaking, not writing.
What is Oral History?
These religious laws were used in Mali and Songhai under Muslim rule.
What is Islamic or Sharia Law?
This was the first European country to trade slaves outside of Africa.
What is Portugal?
This group used camels to cross the Sahara and trade goods.
Who were the Berbers?
This ruler of Mali gave away so much gold in Egypt that he changed its economy for several years.
Who was Mansa Musa?
African storytellers.
What are Griots?
This leader ruled Songhai and created a government with governors and tax collectors.
Who is Askia Muhammad?
A Muslim ruler or king.
What is a Sultan?
This boat with triangular sails helped trade on the Indian Ocean.
What is a Dhow?
This empire eventually became the largest in West African history.
What is Songhai?
A family that includes parents, children, grandparents, and other relatives.
What is Extended Family?
This made Ghana rich and powerful.
What was taxing trade routes and gold/salt trade?
Mansa Musa brought this much gold with him to Egypt.
What is 23,000 pounds or 1.06 billion dollars worth?