What major landform did many of the trade routes between Western Africa and the Mediterranean have to cross?

What was the main means of transportation of West African trade routes?

What ruler of Mali was known for his lavish trip to Mecca?

What two resources helped the Empire of Ghana become wealthy? (Options: Iron and gold, Gold and salt, salt and ivory, gold and ivory)

What major geographic feature was located to the West of the Empire of Mali? Options: Mediterranean Sea, Atlantic Ocean, Sahara Desert, Chihuahua desert

The Empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai were located where?

Which Empire rose to power first? Options: Ghana, Mali, Songhai

Along what African river would you find the Empire of Songhai? Options: Nile, Niger, Congo, Amazon

Which religion was followed by the leaders of the Mali empire? Options: Judaism, Islam, Christianity, Buddhism

What city in Mali was an important center for education?