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Mali Empire
Built bridges
was rich in natural resources, such as gold and salt
ruled the world
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What was the importance of salt?
It made your clothes feel lighter in the hot African summers
It helped people travel
It helped preserve food
It was prettier than gold
3
The most important beliefs of Islam, started by Muhammad, are
to respect other Abrahamic relgions (Judaism/Christianity)
gather wealth to grow rich
the "five pillars"
use "jihad" to spread the faith
4
What is an astrolabe?
Measures the angle between two visible objects
Observe and calculate the position of celestial bodies
Shows the four cardinal directions on a compass rose
Makes farway objects seem brighter and closer
5
Muhammad is considered to be a
Prophet
God
Angel
High Priest
6
What was the importance of Salt in Africa?
metal working aspect
prevented dehydration
Kush
7
What is an astrolabe used for?
Instrument used to determine latitude
System in which conquistadors forced natives to work
An instrument for determining direction
Navigation school
8
Which ocean is the Indian Ocean?
B
C
D
A
9
In what country is the Nile river?
USA
Egypt
China
Canada
10
Who was Mansa Musa?
A priest
Emperor of Mali
An Islamic messenger
Emperor of Ghana
11
The Atlantic Ocean separates Europe and Africa.
no
yes
12
In what lake does the Nile River start?
Chad
Victoria
Malawi
Albert
13
What number is on the Indian Ocean?
8
12
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What was the importance of Salt
Traded for gold
Used to salt the ocean
Used to plant crops
This was also used to preserve meat
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Mali Empire
Early empire in West Africa best known for terracotta sculptures and iron
Powerful West African Empire from 1450-1591, fell after Moroccan incursion
Early empire on the Nile known for writing and Pharoahs
Early empire in West Africa best known for Islam and wealth and Mansa Musa
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On the Nile river
Baghdad
Tehran
Tel Aviv
Cairo
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The Sahara desert is located in...
South Eastern Africa
Northern Africa
Southern Africa
The Arabian Peninsula
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Mecca is the birthplace of which prophet?
Moses
Muhammad
Abraham
Noah
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Mansa Musa
Greekmathematician – “Father of Geometry”
Greek physician – “Father of Medicine”
His teachings became the foundation for Christianity
Muslim ruler of Mali –Spread Islam to west Africa
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Which of the following is NOT true of Timbuktu during the 1200–1450 period?
It featured unique mud-and-timber mosques.
It served as a key trade hub.
It was rich but cut off from the rest of the world.
It housed important Islamic libraries.
21
What did an Astrolabe measure?
Depth of Ocean
Position of the stars
Wind speed
Weight
22
Name the body of water that borders the West Coast of Africa.
Pacific Ocean
Mediterranean Sea
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
23
Timbuktu, a center of learning and religion, was located in which kingdom?
Mali
Ghana
Egypt
Songha
24
Identify the Red Sea
5
9
4
13
25
Which continent is the Sahara Desert located on?
South America
Africa
Asia
Europe
26
Mansa Musa is...
Jewish
Christian
Muslim
None of the Above
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The founder of monotheism; Judaism, Islam, & Christianity all trace their roots back to him.
Noah
Abraham
Moses
Jesus Christ
28
Name the sea that is north of Africa.
Mediterranean Sea
Indian Ocean
Aegean Sea
Atlantic Ocean
29
Lake Victoria is on which continent?
Africa
North America
Asia
Europe
30
This person is known as the founder of ALL one-god religions (monotheism)?
Abraham
Jesus
Noah
Moses
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trade routes
paths followed by traders
paths followed by farmers
paths followed by Kings
paths followed by pharaohs
32
Egypt is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the North and the Red Sea to the east.
False
True
33
The Indian Ocean
I
D
C
H
34
Which West African leader is best known for his lavish 14th century pilgrimage to Mecca?
Sunni Ali
Mansa Musa
Sundiata Keita
Kwame Nkrumah
35
Which world religion spread from Arabia along trade routes?
B) Islam
C) Hinduism
D) Buddhism
A) Christianity
36
Historians associate the gold-salt trade most closely with which of the following trade routes?
Hanseatic League
Trans-Saharan
Silk Roads
Indian Ocean
37
Which number labels the Atlantic Ocean?
2
1
3
4
38
Trans-Saharan caravan routes helped spread which religion throughout North and West Africa?
Islam
Buddhism
Judaism
Christianity
39
Where is Lake Victoria located?
1
2
4
3
40
Which was the FIRST to consistently integrate sub-Saharan Africa into a network of exchange?
Transatlantic Trade
The Roman Empire
Modern globalization
Islamic civilization
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Abraham, Adam, Noah, Moses, Jesus, & Muhammad are all prophets of this religion
Buddhism
Judaism
Islam
Christianity
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In what country does the Nile River end?
South Sudan
Egypt
Kenya
Ethiopia
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Who created cuneiform?
The Akkadians
The Egyptians
The Babylonians
The Sumerians
