World History 7: Ancient Africa

To produce salt one must

Ghana's geography matters because it helps explain some of the country's tragic history.

The West African kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai experienced economic prosperity because

What is the ocean on the west of Africa?

How did the kingdoms and Ghana and Mali profit? (make money)

In Medieval West Africa, a ______ was an official story teller, poet, and wandering musician

What is the main reason why people in different vegetation zones traded with each other?

What city in the kingdom of Mali was taken by the Soghai Empire?

Because of its value, _______ was used for money in West Africa

Ghana, Liberia, Togo, Ivory Coast, Nigeria

One of the African Griot's functions was to __________.

Africa is the second largest continent in the world behind Asia

A leader who returned from a pilgrimage from Mecca introduced Arabic culture to West

The great king Sundiata emphasized _________ which helped his kingdom become an important cultural center.

As a result of labor specialization in West Africa_______

The epic ___was an important part of West African oral tradition spoke of a legendary ruler)

When more residents converted to ____ , more people learned to speak ______. (In Africa)

The continent of Africa has 8 distinct regions

Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria

What was the main reason for the growth of Ghana and Mali?

What do we call a densely wooded area that gets lots of moisture?

What do we call hand woven, brightly colored fabric?

Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Uganda

A flat, grassy region of Africa with scattered trees describes which vegetation zone

Zimbabwe, Namibia, Mozambique, Lesotho

Pillgramage to Mecca

A social bond based on common ancestry, blood relation, marriage or adoption

Sundiata led which great Empire

The name of the largest desert in the World

Ghana is located in what part of Africa

What we call a short sayings of wisdom or truth, a maxim or ......