Question

chart – african trading empires, 1000 b.c. – 1600 a.d.
use the chart to answer the following questions. write the answers in complete sentences.

1. where was the trading empire of songhai located?

1. list the trading empires that traded gold.

1. what is the name of the first african trading empire?

Explanation:

Question 1

To find the location of the Songhai trading empire, we refer to the "Location" row in the chart and look at the column for Songhai. The chart shows that Songhai is located in West Africa.

To determine which trading empires traded gold, we examine the "Goods Traded" row for each empire. Kush's goods include gold, Axum's do not (its goods are ivory, frankincense, myrrh, slaves), Ghana's goods include gold, Mali's goods include gold, and Songhai's goods include gold. So we list the empires with gold in their traded goods.

To find the first African trading empire, we look at the "Time Period" row. Kush has a time period starting at 1000 B.C., which is earlier than Axum (100 A.D.), Ghana (500 A.D.), Mali (1250 A.D.), and Songhai (1000 A.D.). So Kush is the first.

Answer:

The trading empire of Songhai was located in West Africa.

Question 2