West Africa

Question 1

Griot

Answer 1

A traditional storyteller that use songs, poems, and words.

Question 2

Mali Empire

Answer 2

A small state that took over during Ghana’s weak moments, they mainly had farmers and maintained by the Trans-Saharan trade.

Question 3

Ghana Empire

Answer 3

The first trading empire in West Africa which became a n important crossland for trade. It traded iron products, animal products, salt, and gold. 400 ce - 1200 ad.

Question 4

Songhai Empire

Answer 4

The area that took control of Timbuktu and broke away from the Mongolian empire.

Question 5

Berber

Answer 5

People that carried goods across the Sahara. (Traders)

Question 6

Mansa Musa

Answer 6

A Muslim African leader that supported Muslim artists and scholars.

Question 7

Ibn Battuta

Answer 7

A young Arabian lawyer from Morocco who wanted to see the “Muslim world.” He found out that Africans were following Islam for centuries, which amazed him.

Question 8

Trans Saharan Caravan Trade

Answer 8

A set of trade routs that traveled over the sahara desert. The romans introduced the central Asian camel. The berbers later formed caravans to trade materials easily.

Question 9

Djenne

Answer 9

A city that emerged as the largest trading center in West Africa in 250 BCE.

Question 10

Timbuktu

Answer 10

A West-African trading city that is far inland.