West Africa set B

Question 1

The belief that bodies of water, animals, trees, and other natural objects have spirits.

Answer 1

Animism

Question 2

A gulf off the southwest coast of Africa.

Answer 2

Gulf of Guinea

Question 3

The longest river in West Africa, and a kind of trading highway in early times.

Answer 3

Niger River

Question 4

The largest desert in the world, covering most of northern Africa.

Answer 4

Sahara Desert

Question 5

Mali trading city that became a center of wealth and learning.

Answer 5

Timbuktu and Djenne/Jenne

Question 6

Extremely dry.

Answer 6

Arid

Question 7

A fertile spot in a desert where water is found.

Answer 7

Oasis

Question 8

Native people to a particular area.

Answer 8

Indigeneous

Question 9

Gods or goddesses.

Answer 9

Deities (deity)

Question 10

First West African state that supplied a large part of the world’s gold and salt trade. They were the first to use iron tools and weapons in West Africa.

Answer 10

Ghana

Question 11

Second West African empire. It was famous for its role in the Trans-Saharan gold and salt trade. Mansa Musa was on of their greatest leaders.

Answer 11

Mali

Question 12

Third great West African empire and became larger and richer than Ghana and Mali. Took its place as the powerhouse in West Africa.

Answer 12

Songhai

Question 13

Powerful and wealthy ruler of the Mali Empire in the 14th century, known for his famous pilgrimage to Mecca and his contributions to the empire’s wealth and Islamic culture.

Answer 13

Mansa Musa