West African Empires

Who was the greatest leader of the Songhai Empire?

• Askia the Great

• Mansa Musa

• Sundiata

• Muhammad

The leaders of this empire were called Mansa.

• Ghana

• Mali

• Songhai

• All of the above

Which 2 West African empires were Islamic?

• Ghana and Mali

• Ghana and Songhai

• Mali and Songhai

Mansa Musa led this empire to its greatest height

• Ghana

• Mali

• Songhai

• All of the above

This empire's wealth was shown off to the world when its leader went on a grand hajj to Mecca in 1324.

• Ghana

• Mali

• Songhai

• All of the above

Which empire settled next to the Niger River and used iron tools to farm

• Ghana

• Mali

• Songhai

• All of the above

Which empire was overthrown by the Moroccan people who had guns?

• Ghana

• Mali

• Songhai

• All of the above

This man started the Mali Empire by winning back his independence and conquering nearby areas, like Ghana.

• Askia the Great

• Mansa Musa

• Sundiata

Which of the 3 West African empires controlled the Trans-Saharan Caravan trade and taxed all traders who came into their empire, making them very wealthy?

• Ghana

• Mali

• Songhai

• All of the above

This empire had the greatest impact on spreading Islam because all of its leaders and laws were Islamic.

• Ghana

• Mali

• Songhai

• All of the above