Chapter 15

1.     What was the primary religion of these empires and how did it arrive in Africa?

•   Primary religion – Islam

      Arrived through trade

• Primary religion - muslim

  arrived through taxes

• Primary religion - christanity

  Arrived through trade

1.     What products did West Africa trade?

• Salt and Gold

• Salt and minerals

• Gloth and steel

• beeds and jam

1.     When and where did the European slave trade begin?

• In Portugal 1444

• The European slave trade started in the 12th century in South America

• The European slave trade was initiated in the 16th century in Asia.
• The European slave trade began in the 18th century in the Caribbean.

1.     What was Ghana, Mali and Songhai’s governments like?

1.     Did these African kingdoms have a written language? How did they pass down stories?

1.     What was the result of early trade and farming practices?

1.     Who was Mansa Musa and what were his achievements?

1.     What was Ghana, Mali and Songhai’s governments like?