The Kingdom of West Africa

Which 2 major rivers existed in West Africa?

• The Niger and the Congo

• The Niger and the Senegal

• The Senegal and The Congo

• The Congo and the Nile

Which was the Earliest Kingdom?

• The Songhai Kingdom

• The Mali Kingdom

• The Ghana Kingdom

What weakened Ghana's control over West African trade?

• Attacks from the Almoravids (people from North Africa)

• Famine (hunger)

• Diseases like the plague

• Mansa Musa

When did the Songhai Kingdom come to power?

• the 1400s

• the 1300s

• 700s

• 1200s

How did people become slaves in West Africa?

• They chose to become slaves

• During war after they were soldiers they were employed as slaves

• They were captured and taken as slaves

• Undesirable people were taken as slaves

What European country greatly expanded the slave trade?

• Spain

• England

• Portugal

• France