Ghana, Mali, and Songhai

Name the West African Kingdoms in order.

• Mali-Ghana-Songhai

• Ghana-Mali-Songhai

• Songhai-Mali-Ghana

• Mali-Songhai-Ghana

Which of the following pillars of Islam was Mansa Musa practicing when he visited Cairo, Egypt?

• Sawn (Fasting)

• Zakat (Almsgiving)

• Salat (Prayer)

• Hajj (Pilgrimage)

Which of the following pillars of Islam was Mansa Musa practicing when he visited Mecca, Saudi Arabia?

• Zakat (Almsgiving)

• Hajj (Pilgrimage)

• Shahaadah (Faith)

• Sawn (Fasting)

How much money was Mansa Musa worth?

• 40 billion

• 400 million

• 400 trillion

• 400 billion

The Ghana Empire was known as the Land of...

• Salt

• Gold

• Silver

• Diamonds

The trading network in Ghana also spread ____________ south of the Sahara.

• Salt

• Christianity

• Islam

• Iron

The Songhai Empire replaced the ___________ Empire.

• Ghana

• Mali

• Benin

• Great Zimbabwe

The Mali Empire replaced the ___________ Empire.

• Songhai

• Ghana

• Aksum

• Benin

How did Mansa Musa gain his wealth?

• Taxing the gold-salt trade

• Through war and conquest

• Generational wealth passed down to him

• Saving funds over the years

What happened to the Mali Empire after Mansa Musa returned from his hajj?

• The Mali Empire was attacked and conquered by Songhai Empire

• Mansa Musa hired architects to build mosques, libraries, and universities

• Mansa Musa forced the citizens to convert to Islam

• Mansa Musa passed away upon his return and was replaced by his son