Final Review

Question 1

List 3 ways geography prevented Africa from unifying

Answer 1

Large continent
Sahara desert
Different groups of people

Question 2

Africa can best be described as a…

Answer 2

Continent

Question 3

Why was salt and important resource?

Answer 3

It was important for trade

Question 4

What are the 3 West African empires in chronological order?

Answer 4

Ghana, Mali, Songhai

Question 5

What religion was Mansa Musa? How did his religion effect his empire?

Answer 5

Mansa Musa was Muslim

He built mosques and went on a hajj

Question 6

List 3 facts about Mansa Musa

Answer 6

Trashed the economy of Egypt
One of the richest people ever
Muslim

Question 7

What type of trade did West Africa rely on?

Answer 7

Gold/salt trade

Question 8

What type of trade did East Africa rely on?

Answer 8

Intercontinental trade

Question 9

In what ways did Islam change the kingdoms in Africa?

Answer 9

Emperors built mosques
Islamic officials decided legal matters
People converted to Islam

Question 10

How did the Great Zimbabwe get its wealth?

Answer 10

Trade