long, deep valleys formed by movements of the earth's crust
100
What is sub-Saharan Africa?
Africa south of the Sahara Desert
100
Which two items were most valuable in West Africa?
salt and gold
100
What helped the empire of Ghana grow?
trade
100
How did Sundiata gain Mali's independence?
He raised an army and conquered Ghana
200
What are dense, wet forests near the equator?
rain forests
200
This ruler led Mali's rise to power
Sundiata
200
What are the four different regions of West Africa?
Sahara, Sahel, savannah and rain forest
200
How did Ghana control trade?
-traders were taxed to enter or leave Ghana
-only kings could own gold
-taxed the people of Ghana
200
Who was the most influential leader of the Mali empire?
Mansa Musa
300
What is an extended family?
parents, children, and near relatives who all live in one household
300
Who is Mansa Musa?
A Muslim king who ruled the Mali Empire and spread Islam through a large part of Africa
300
Which is are examples of extended family members?
A. Mom
B. Grandmom
C. Step-dad
D. Great Uncle
B. Grandmom
and
D. Great Uncle
300
How did Ghana grow their empire?
-conquering other tribes
-having governors of conquered territories
300
How did the Songhai empire decline?
Invasion by Morocco, trade declined, Gao & Timbuktu were destroyed
400
What is a Sahel?
a strip of land in West Africa that divides the desert from the wetter areas
400
Who was the first leader of Songhai?
Sunni Ali
400
What are age-sets?
men or women born within two or three years of each other
400
What events led to the fall of Ghana's empire?
invasions, overgrazing, internal rebellions
400
Which was a powerful kingdom in Southern Africa?
A. Mali
B. Ghana
C. Zimbabwe
D. Songhai
C. Zimbabwe
500
What is the belief that bodies of water, animals, trees and other natural objects have spirits?
animism
500
Who is Askia the Great?
A Muslim ruler who led Songhai to the height of its power
500
Besides salt and gold, what other items were traded by people living in West Africa?
human slaves and cloth
500
How did the silent barter system work?
Traders would leave salt and gold along the Nile River to be traded. Other traders would pick up the goods and leave other items on the riverbank to be traded.
500
What religion did rulers of Ghana, Mali and Songhai practice?