Which group was instrumental in establishing trade routes across West Africa?
Trade Empires of West Africa: Gold, Salt, and the Rise of Kingdoms
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History, Geography, Social Studies
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6th - 8th Grade
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Patricia Brown
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The video explores the trading kingdoms of West Africa, focusing on Ghana, Mali, and Songhai. It highlights the development of trade routes by the Berbers, the gold-for-salt trade, and the rise and fall of these kingdoms. The spread of Islam under Mansa Musa and the eventual decline due to the slave trade are also discussed.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Romans
The Egyptians
The Berbers
The Moors
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the primary reason Ghana traded its gold?
To acquire spices
To get textiles
To buy weapons
To obtain salt
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was the founder of the Kingdom of Mali?
Askia the Great
Sundiata
Mansa Musa
Sunni Ali
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was Mansa Musa known for during his pilgrimage to Mecca?
Building mosques
Throwing gold to people
Conquering new lands
Establishing trade routes
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which city was a key trading hub in the Kingdom of Mali?
Cairo
Timbuktu
Casablanca
Lagos
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was the greatest ruler of the Songhai Empire?
Mansa Musa
Sunni Ali
Sundiata
Askia the Great
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What new weapon did the Moroccans use to conquer Songhai?
The crossbow
The cannon
The longbow
The musket
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