African Empires 2020

African Empires 2020

Overall Learning Goal:

Explain the rise, fall and people of the great West African empires.

Multiple Choice

What animal was critical to trade in Africa?

• goats

• horses

• elephants

• camels

Multiple Select

Why do you think the trade routes bordered oceans and rivers ? Check ALL that apply.

• It was easier to travel by water

• It was easier to get fresh water for drinking and bathing when traveling by water

• Water along the coasts provided farmlands lots of crops that also aided in trade

Multiple Choice

How did Ghana rulers become rich? Select one.

• Sold gold for money

• traded salt for gold

• taxed traders who passed through Ghana

Multiple Choice

Salt played a key role in the development of West Africa because

• A. it caused fierce rivalry among neighboring kingdoms.

• B. it encouraged trade and brought new religion to the region.

• C. it allowed outsiders to dictate what African culture should be.

• D. it began the process of European colonization in the region.

Multiple Choice

Based on the chart on the prior slide, what percentage of people who traveled with Mansa Musa were enslaved

• 10% or 1/10th

• 20% or 1/5th

• 33% or 1/3

• 25% or 1/4th

Multiple Choice

How was Sonni Ali able to create such a wealthy kingdom?

• A. He converted to Islam, strengthening commerce between Songhai and other kingdoms.

• B. He forged military alliances with other nations, bringing more wealth to Songhai.

• C. He expanded the exploitation of Songhai’s natural resources, allowing Songhai to prosper.

• D. He brought trade routes under Songhai’s control, allowing the kingdom to flourish.

Open Ended

Explain three examples of how Songhai became a great city based on the prior chart.