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Western African Civilizations

Quiz by Lucrecia Rogers

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16 questions
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  • Q1
    the part of Africa below the Sahara Desert
    Sub-Saharan Africa
    30s
  • Q2
    the longest river in West Africa, and a kind of trading highway in early times
    Niger River
    30s
  • Q3
    Belt south of the Sahara where it transitions into savanna across central Africa. It means literally 'coastland' in Arabic.
    Sahel
    30s
  • Q4
    a flat grassland in tropical or subtropical regions
    Savannah
    30s
  • Q5
    An ionic compound made from the neutralization of an acid with a base.
    salt
    30s
  • Q6
    Au
    Gold
    30s
  • Q7
    controlled all the western trade routes across the Sahel
    Ghana Empire
    30s
  • Q8
    King of the Empire of Ghana, his kingdom was visited by Muslim writers.
    Tunka Manin
    30s
  • Q9
    From 1235-1400, this was a strong empire of Western African. With its trading cities of Timbuktu and Gao, it had many mosques and universities. The Empire was ruled by two great rulers, Sundiata and Mansa Musa. Thy upheld a strong gold-salt trade. The fall of the empire was caused by the lack of strong rulers who could govern well.
    Mali Empire
    30s
  • Q10
    Emperor of the kingdom of Mali in Africa. He made a famous pilgrimage to Mecca and established trade routes to the Middle East.
    Mansa Musa
    30s
  • Q11
    the founder of Mali empire. He crushed his enemies and won control of the gold trade routes
    Sundiata
    30s
  • Q12
    title of the ruler of Mali
    Mansa
    30s
  • Q13
    To have others follow a Religion or Language
    Spread of Arabic and Islam
    30s
  • Q14
    the world's largest desert (3,500,000 square miles) in northern Africa
    Sahara Desert
    30s
  • Q15
    A group of traders traveling together
    Caravan
    30s

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