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| Mediterranean Sea | This large body of water seperates Africa from Europe. |
| Atlas Mountains | These mountains are located in northwestern Africa between Morocco and Tunisia |
| Nile River | This river is the longest river in the world that stretches 4160 miles |
| Red Sea | This is an arm of the Indian Ocean that separates Africa and the Arabian Peninsula |
| Sahara Desert | It is the world's largest desert that stretches across North Africa from the Atlantic to Red Sea |
| Niger River | It is a major river in W. Africa that empties into the Gulf of Guinea |
| Sahel | This is a strip of dry gassland that separates the Sahara and tropical W. Africa |
| Ethiopia Highlands | This mountainous region is near the horn of East Africa |
| Lake Victoria | It is Africa's largest lake. It is one of the most populated areas of Africa. |
| Ghana | Which West African trade empire was also known as the Kingdom of Gold? |
| Iron | What technology allowed Ghana to become powerful by develop strong tools and weapons? |
| Gold | What material was abundant in the southern portion of West Africa and used to trade with North Africans? |
| Salt | What material was abundant in North Africa and used to trade with those in the southern part of West Africa? |
| Salt and Gold | Ghana became powerful by controlling the northern and southern trade of what two products. |
| Ghana | Which empire is named after a word that means "warrior king"? |
| Polytheistic | What form of theistic religion was Ghana at the beginning of the empire? |
| Muslims | What religious group was Ghana very tolerant of as northern traders came and went? |
| Mosques | As more and more of Ghana converts to Islam, what places of worship were build for these believers? |
| Islam | What religion was brought with northern traders and lead to many converts in Ghana? |
| Ghana | Which of the three great West African trade empires was the smallest in size? |
| Songhai | Which of the three great West African trade empires was the largest in size? |
| Mali | Which kingdom was ruled by king Mansa Musa? |
| Mansa Musa | Who was the greatest king of the Mali Empire? |
| Sundiata | Who began the Mali Empire after defeating a rival tribe for control of the Mali people. His magic was greater than the other leader's magic. |
| Islam | What religion did Mansa Musa follow? |
| Makkah | Where did Mansa Musa travel with 50,000 people and camels loaded with gold? |
| Wealth | What were most North Africans most impressed with about Mansa Musa during his hajj pilgrimage? |
| Muslim Culture | What was Mansa Musa most impressed with during his hajj pilgrimage? |
| Gold and Salt | What important type of trade did the Mali Empire control from 1235-1483? |
| Salt and Gold | What important type of trade did the Ghana Empire control from 800-1050? |
| Salt and Gold | What important type of trade did the Songhai Empire control from 1483-1580? |
| Mali | Who did the Songhai gain independence from and then conquer? |
| Islam | What became the official religion during the Songhai Empire? |
| Timbuktu | What famous city developed became advanced in arabic culture with a prestigious university and trade? |
| Songhai | Which of the three great West African trade empires was the wealthiest? |
