African Geography
Which desert is the largest in Africa?
Sahara Desert
Which resource was most valuable in African trade networks?
Gold
The empire of Ghana grew wealthy mainly from what activity?
Trade
Which religion spread through trade in West Africa?
Islam
Which group migrated across Africa spreading language and culture?
Bantu
Which climate zone is found near the equator in Africa?
Tropical rainforest
What item was traded for salt in West Africa?
Gold
Which empire replaced Ghana as the most powerful in West Africa?
Mali
Why was Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage important?
It spread knowledge of Mali’s wealth
Bantu migrations helped spread what two skills?
Ironworking and farming
What geographic feature helped isolate Africa from other regions?
Deserts
Why was salt valuable in West Africa?
It preserved food
Who was the most famous ruler of Mali?
Mansa Musa
Timbuktu was an important center for what two things?
Learning and trade
Which ocean was central to East African trade?
Indian Ocean
Which term refers to a grassland region with scattered trees?
Savanna
Which trade network connected East Africa to Asia?
Indian Ocean trade
Which empire had the strongest military?
Songhai
Which religion became dominant in the Kingdom of Axum?
Christianity
Great Zimbabwe was known for what type of buildings?
Stone buildings
Why were African rivers difficult to use for long-distance travel?
They had cataracts and rapids
Trade across the Sahara was possible mainly because of what animal?
Camels
What weakened the Songhai Empire?
Civil war and invasion
The Swahili Coast shows evidence of what cultural process?
Cultural blending
What does the success of Great Zimbabwe show?
Advanced African civilizations