Western African Kingdoms

This kingdom existed from 400 - 1100 in western Africa. 

• Ghana
• Mali
• Songhai
• Zimbabwe

Which two natural resources led to the rise of all the western African kingdoms?

• Salt and Gold
• Salt and Diamonds
• Silver and Gold
• Platinum and DIamonds

What was one Ghana profited from the trade industry?

• They charged traders taxes to pass through. 
• They charged sales tax on the goods being traded. 
• They controlled the trade and made all the profits. 
• They did not permit trade.

The following was the first Islamic civilization in Africa. 

• Ghana
• Mali
• Songhai
• Axum

These people told the history and folktales of Africa before they began writing it down. 

• Griots
• Prophets
• Diviners
• Savages

This country seized power from Ghana around 1200. 

• Mali
• Songhai
• Zimbabwe
• Axum

Around 1464 this country seized power of the region from Mali. 

• Songhai
• Ghana
• Axum
• Zimbabwe

This leader was the person who led Songhai to take control of the west African gold and salt trade. 

• Sunni Ali
• Mansu Musa
• Sundiata Keita
• Ibn Battuta

This became a major city of trade and learning in all the western kingdoms. 

• Timbuktu
• Bantu
• Berin
• Egypt

This ocean is on the west of Africa.

• Atlantic
• Indian
• Pacific
• Mediterannean