West African Empires

Archaeologists estimate that up to _____________________ people lived in and around the capital city of Ghana

• 1,000

• 5,000

• 20,000

• 100,000

What two things led to the decline of the Ghana empire?

• Cold and Snow

• War and Famine

• Drought and loss of Trade control

• Earthquakes and war

What technological achievement was Ghana known for?

• Pyramids

• Iron Work

• Farming equipment

• The Internet

Mansa Musa supported the _______________ and ________________________

• Arts; Learning

• Rich; wealthy

• wars; destruction

• Queen; elders

What religion did each person in Mali practice under Mansa Musa?

• Judaism

• Christianity

• Buddhism

• Islam

African ________________________ can convey wisdom, truth, a discovery of ideas, as well as life lessons.

• Art

• Music

• Proverbs

• Achievements

The Songhai Empire replaced which empire?

• Timbuktu

• Gao

• Kumbi

• Mali

What city was the center for education in Africa and the world?

• Timbuktu

• Gao

• Cairo

• St. Louis

What other continent did West African people settle because of their boats?

• North America

• South America

• Europe

• Asia

Songhai art was a combination of ______________ and _____________ influences

• American; Egyptian

• African; Muslim

• Asian; African

• African; Christian