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Which river was an important trade route for both the Ghana and Mali empires?
a) Amazon
b) Nile
c) Niger
d) Senegal

These two items were important in the trans Saharan caravan trade that helped make Ghana wealthy
a) Salt and Gold
b) Sild and spices
c) Copper and silver
d) Wood and iron

Mali became known to Asia and Europe after Mansa Musa did this
a) Mined for gold
b) Went on a pilgrimage to Mecca
c) Burned Timbuktu to the ground
d) Started a great war

In North Africa there is a great desert called
a) The Amazon
b) The Mojave
c) The Sahara
d) The Sahel

Mansa Musa helped spread Islam throughout the kingdom of Mali by doing this
a) Outlawing other religions
b) Forcing people to convert to Islam
c) Building schools and Mosques
d) None of the above

The three major empires of West Africa were:
a) Ghana, Mali, and Songhai
b) Mali, Senegal, and Niger
c) Egypt, Mali, and Ghana
d) None of the above

In addition to spreading religion, the Mosques taught people
a) How to trade
b) About government
c) The Arabic language
d) About Asia and Europe

The people that are trained to tell stories about West African history are
a) Authors
b) Griots
c) Princes
d) Jesters

This animal is used in caravans because it can travel long distances and carry an enormous amount of weight
a) Horse
b) Donkey
c) Camel
d) Elephant

Mansa Musa is also known as
a) Kanka Musa
b) Wealthy Musa
c) Cranky Musa
d) Mikey Musa

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