Whole Unit Western African Trading Empire

Name the West African Kingdoms in order.

• Mali-Ghana-Songhai

• Ghana-Mali-Songhai

• Songhai-Mali-Ghana

• Mali-Songhai-Ghana

Which of the following pillars of Islam was Mansa Musa practicing when he visited Mecca, Saudi Arabia?

• Zakat (Almsgiving)

• Hajj (Pilgrimage)

• Shahaadah (Faith)

• Sawn (Fasting)

The trading network in Ghana also spread ____________ south of the Sahara.

• Salt

• Christianity

• Islam

• Iron

The Mali Empire replaced the ___________ Empire.

• Songhai

• Ghana

• Aksum

• Benin

The Songhai Empire replaced the ___________ Empire.

• Ghana

• Mali

• Benin

• Great Zimbabwe

Why is Timbuktu such as important city in West Africa? (select multiple answers)

• It was once the greatest trading city in sub-Saharan Africa

• Timbuktu became an educational and religious city after Mansa Musa visited Mecca

• Timbuktu was the capital of the Songhai Empire

• Timbuktu was the capital of the Mali Empire

Which kingdoms were the major kingdoms in West Africa?

• Mali

• Dahr

• Niani

• Songhai

• Ghana

What was an important trading city in Mali?

• Cairo

• Gao

• Timbuktu

• Alexandria

What trade did Ghana control that allowed them to become a powerful kingdom?

• ivory and wool

• leather and porcelain

• rugs and silk

• gold and salt

The river that was considered life to West Africa was 

• Nile
• Niger
• Congo
• Tigris