Ghana, Mali and Songhai Empires

Name the West African Kingdoms in order.

• Mali-Ghana-Songhai

• Ghana-Mali-Songhai

• Songhai-Mali-Ghana

• Mali-Songhai-Ghana

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?

• 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

What were the three West African Empires?

• Snap, Crackle and Pop

• Ghana, Mali and Songhai

Which empire is considered the first of the great West African trading empires?

• Mali Empire

• Ghana Empire

• Songhai Empire

• Roman Empire

The Ghana Empire was primarily wealthy due to its trade in:

• Spices

• Gold and salt

• Silk

• Diamonds

What was the primary religion of the Mali Empire under Mansa Musa's rule?

• Christianity

• Islam

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

Ghana, Mali, & Songhai developed along the ________ River

• Niger

• Nile

• Amazon

• Columbia

Ghana, Mali, & Songhia were located ________ of the Sahara Desert.

• North

• East

• South

• West