West African Kingdoms Study Guide

Which natural resources helped the Ghana kingdom become powerful? (Choose 2)

• gold

• grains

• salt

• copper

In the kingdom of Ghana, who were forced to cut large blocks of salt before camels hauled them to the savanna?

• enslaved people

• kings

• women

• queens

In the kingdom of Ghana, who taxed gold before it could be traded?

• enslaved people

• kings

• women

• queens

Which kingdom completes the graphic organizer?

• Kingdom of Mali

• Kingdom of Timbuktu

• Kingdom of Songhai

• Kingdom of Ghana

How did trading routes between cities like Djenné and Timbuktu become the key to the exchange of cultural traditions?

• Trading routes were places where cultural traditions became popular.

• People practiced cultural traditions like dancing and singing along trading routes.

• Trading routes were set up explicitly so that people could share their traditions.

• People met along these trading routes and shared things from their cultures.

How did the Trans-Saharan caravan trade have an impact on the culture of Mali? (Choose 2)

• It influenced language.

• It introduced a new faith.

• It brought a new king.

• It helped to discover fresh water.

Why would traders introduce Islam to the people of Mali?

• The people of Mali needed new religious traditions.

• It helped them trade for goods.

• Spreading the faith is a pillar of Islam.

• It helped the traders to appear peaceful.

How did Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324 help to spread Islam? (Choose 2)

• Mansa Musa had a great reputation throughout Africa, Europe, and Asia.

• He paid for the construction of new mosques in cities along the way.

• He conquered lands on his trip and forced them to convert to Islam.

• Stories of his generosity on the trip made people interested in Islam.

Which choice best completes the graphic organizer.

• Mansa Musa only cared about being a beloved leader.

• Mansa Musa was the greatest ruler in the history of Mali

• Mansa Musa was a powerful and generous leader

• Mansa Musa had a great reputation throughout Africa, Europe, and Asia

Put the Kingdoms of Mali, Songhai and Ghana in order based on dates.

c

b

a

Kingdom of Mali

Kingdom of Ghana

Kingdom of Songhai