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100
He was the great warrior king of Mali
Sundiata
100
This is the name of the largest desert in the world
Sahara Desert
100
This mineral was needed by the people of southern West Africa and they would trade gold for it.
Salt
100
This was the FIRST West African empire to build its wealth on the gold and salt trade industry
Ghana
100

What scandal did Europeans do that affected Zimbabwe?

tried to fake history  books to say that Zimbabwe was built by Greeks or was the site of the story of Queen of Sheba in the bible.

200
He was the FIRST ruler of the kingdom of Songhai
Sonni Ali
200

Name one reason for Bantu migration.

not enough resources

climate change

overpopulation

200

West Africans traded this mineral to get salt

Gold

200
This was the SECOND West African empire to grow rich from the gold and salt trade
Mali
200

Name something built by Mansa Musa in Timbuktu

schools, library, mosques, university
300
He was the 2nd leader of Mali and son of the founder of the empire
Mansa Musa
300

This ecosystem is found near the equator of Africa.  It have the most biodiversity.

Rainforest

300

How did Ghana get so rich if they had no salt or gold?

taxation for traders to come in and out of their territory to trade.

300
This West African kingdom was started by Sunni Ali
Songhai
300
How did Mansa Musa offend the king of Egypt?

Refused to meet with him or to kiss his feet.

400
Mansa Musa gave away a lot of this during his Hajj, which caused a drop in price worldwide
gold
400
This is one of the only animals that can travel and work in the harsh climate of the desert.
Camel
400

What religion was spread thanks in part to Mansa Musa?

Islam

400
This West African kingdom was home to Mansa Musa and Sundiata
Mali
400

Name an effect of the Bantu migration

Various answers

500

What was the result of Mansa Musa giving away so much gold?

Ruined economy for several years because everyone had gold and it wasn't scarce anymore.

500
This is an important river in West Africa that became a highway for merchants and travelers
Niger River
500

Zimbabwe was overtaken by whom?  

French colonists

500
The name of this civilization means "Houses of stone" or "honored houses"
Great Zimbabwe
500

Name two ways that commerce (trade) took place in Africa

Trans-Saharan Trade over land;

Intercontinental Trade by oceans

Rivers