West African Crossword

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Across
  1. 4. This tasty trading product was almost as valuable as gold in West Africa.
  2. 6. This kingdom was ruled by Mansa Musa.
  3. 7. When many people have power.
  4. 9. We studied Africa before trade between the rest of the world and _______ began.
Down
  1. 1. When few people have power.
  2. 2. This kind of West African society was decentralized groups of farmers.
  3. 3. This is another name for a small kingdom.
  4. 5. This Emperor had so much gold that it caused inflation.
  5. 8. These were traveling singers and storytellers in West African Kingdoms.