West Africa Vocabulary Quiz

An open grassland with scattered trees

A partly dry region in Africa just south of the Sahara that separates the desert from the wetter areas

A moist, densely wooded area that contains many different plants and animals

The belief that bodies of water, animals, trees and other natural objects have spirits

Mali trading city that became the center of wealth and learning

Process by which fertile land becomes a desert

A group of people that travels together

King of Ghana known for his excellent leadership and ability to handle money wisely.

A spoken record of past events

A West African story teller

A tradable good (ex. crops, gold, salt)

A shortage of something (ex. crops, food)

Strong leader who turned Mali into an empire

Mali's greatest and most famous leader

Songhai leader who conquered all of Mali

Muslim leader who ruled Songhai; known for his Muslim faith and belief in education

A large, hot desert that covers almost all of North Africa.