Geography and Survival
This raised, flat landform covers much of Africa’s interior.
What is a plateau?
These animals made trade across the Sahara easier.
What are camels?
This group of people founded Ghana.
Who are the Soninke?
This leader founded the Mali Empire.
Who is Sundiata?
This empire rose after the fall of Mali.
What is Songhai?
These made sea trade difficult along Africa’s coast.
What are waterfalls?
This metal technology helped people grow more food.
What is ironworking?
Ghana became rich by taxing this.
What is trade?
This term means emperor in Mali.
What is Mansa?
This leader expanded Songhai and controlled trade cities.
Who is Sunni Ali?
People tend to live here because it supports farming and survival.
What are areas with more rainfall?
This river helped transport goods and grow crops in West Africa.
What is the Niger River?
This is when people have different jobs like farming, crafting, or ruling.
What is labor specialization?
This famous ruler made a wealthy journey to Mecca.
Who is Mansa Musa?
Controlling this helped Songhai dominate trade routes.
What is the Niger River?
This region is best for farming due to moderate rainfall and grasslands.
What is the savanna?
These two goods were the most important in trans-Saharan trade.
What are gold and salt?
Ghana controlled the supply of this valuable resource to keep prices high.
What is gold?
This city became a center of learning and trade.
What is Timbuktu?
This ruler improved government and trade systems.
Who is Askia Muhammad?
This hot, wet region makes life difficult due to dense plants and insects.
What is the rainforest?
Traveling in groups like this helped traders stay safe.
What is a caravan?
This group invaded Ghana and weakened it.
Who are the Almoravids?
Stories passed down by word of mouth are called this.
What is oral history?
This weapon helped Morocco defeat Songhai.
What are guns?