Benin & Ashanti Empire

An Empire is?

• A group of countries ruled by one King or Queen

• A group of countries ruled by one King

• A group of countries ruled by one Queen.

• A group of countries ruled by themselves

Give 4 reasons why countries want an empire

Benin belonged in this continent.

What is Ashanti (Asante) known as today?

The kingdom of Benin began in?

• 1200

• 160

• 400

• 900

Benin was called Igodomigodo

• True

• False

The ruler of the Benin Kingdom was known as the Oba?

• True

• False

When did Benin come to an end?

• 436

• 900

• 1709

• 1897

What does conscription mean?

Ashanti people gave people from other tribes they captured to which 2 countries to be sold as slaves?

• Britain & Benin

• Spain & Italy

• US & Benin

• Britain & Dutch