West African Kingdoms Assignment

What side of Africa were the Kingdoms of Mali, Ghana, and Songhai located?

• North Africa
• East Africa
• West Africa

The Kingdom of Mali under this leader, the richest man in history, will undergo a Golden Age and be one of the most successful Muslim Kingdoms:

• Mansa Musa
• Munso Muso
• Ibn Battuta

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What two main items were being traded for survival in the West African Kingdoms?

• Gold and Sugar
• Powerade and Salt
• Gold and Salt

Which desert would African traders cross and trade the Gold and Salt?

• the Sahara
• the Gobi
• the Atacama

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

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Aside from trading, what other major belief would Muslim traders spread along those trade routes?

• Pottery and Art
• Religion of Islam
• Coins and Laundry

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

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Name the West African Kingdoms in order.

• Mali-Ghana-Songhai

• Ghana-Mali-Songhai

• Songhai-Mali-Ghana

• Mali-Songhai-Ghana

The Ghana Empire was known as the Land of...

• Salt

• Gold

• Silver

• Diamonds

The Mali Empire replaced the ___________ Empire.

• Songhai

• Ghana

• Aksum

• Benin

How did Mansa Musa gain his wealth?

• Taxing the gold-salt trade

• Through war and conquest

• Generational wealth passed down to him

• Saving funds over the years

What happened to the Mali Empire after Mansa Musa returned from his hajj?

• The Mali Empire was attacked and conquered by Songhai Empire

• Mansa Musa hired architects to build mosques, libraries, and universities

• Mansa Musa forced the citizens to convert to Islam

• Mansa Musa passed away upon his return and was replaced by his son