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What did the Nok people begin making tools and weapons out of?

iron

Which people were the first people to develop the Ghana civilization?

Soninke

What river was the kingdom of Mali located along?

Niger

Where does the continent of Africa rank in size? (1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc.)

2nd

Name one reason for the fall of Songhai.

Internal struggles, Moroccan invaders, Traders from Europe, Lack of weapon technology

What couldn't the common people in Ghana own?

Gold nuggets

Which leader may have inspired the Lion King?

Sundiata

What were the two main trading goods in West Africa?

gold and salt

What did the Romans use to cross the Sahara faster?

camels

What were the two reasons salt was so important to West Africa?

Preserve foods and made them taste better

What is a religious pilgrimage called?

hajj

What desert reaches across the northern part of Africa?

Sahara

How did the rest of the world hear about Mali?

Mansa Musa's hajj

What year did trade begin in West Africa?

639

Who was ruler of Ghana at its highest point?

Tunka Manin

What is the longest river in the world?

Nile

What religion did Mansa Musa practice?

Islam (Muslim)

Name one reason crossing the Sahara was so dangerous.

Robbers, dehydration, sandstorms, extreme heat, getting lost

How did the large size of Mali lead to its fall?

The government couldn't control all areas.

Which leader divided the Songhai empire into provinces?

Askia the Great

What was one of the main trading centers of West Africa that Sunni Ali overtook?

Timbuktu or Djenne

What were the three reasons for the fall of Ghana?

Invasion, Internal fighting, and overgrazing

What was one of Sunni Ali's achievements?

Unified and strengthened Songhai, allowed others to practice other religions, brought peace and stability