West Africa Study Guide

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On which continent is West Africa located?

Africa

What religion was introduced by Arab traders?

Islam

In which city was salt mined?

Taghaza

How did the Sahara Desert have a positive impact on trade in West Africa?

The Taghaza salt mines were located there.

Which two products were the most valuable trade items for the kingdoms of West Africa?

gold and salt

What does the word mansa mean?

king

What are 5 benefits of West Africans embracing Islam?

language, Islam, government structure, education, decorative arts

What are 3 of West Africa's cultural legacies?

music, drumming, and dance

Before Islam, how did West Africa record their history?

through stories and songs

What continent is to the east of Africa?

Asia

How did the spread of Islam in West Africa affect the kingdoms in this area?

Brought a common language, education system, and organized government system.

What continent is to the north of Africa?

Europe

What were the 3 kingdoms of West African in chronological order?

Ghana, Mali, & Songhai

Why was Timbuktu an important city?

It was the center of learning with its university.

Who was an important leader of Mali who some claim is the richest person in history?

Mansa Musa

What group of people were the first to write about the kingdoms of West Africa?

Muslims from Arabia

What river runs through West Africa and was the center of trade?

Niger River

What is the largest desert on earth that is located in North Africa?

Sahara

What is one geographic similarity between the ancient African kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai?

They were all in the middle of the trade routes.

What is the importance of drumming, dance, & song?

They were how West Africa told their history.

What was the value of gold vs. salt?

They were of equal value.

Gold mines were in what area?

Wangara

What animal helped increase trade across the Sahara?

camel


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