Consider the type. What type of artifact is this?

• Primary because the stories are being told

• Secondary because multiple people made the source

• Primary because it shows how multiple generations are involved in their culture

• Secondary because the people are wearing yellow and green

Consider the authority. What is the author's purpose for creating this document?

• To entertain the audience with stories from West African culture

• To praise the way that West African history is passed down from each generation

• To persuade the reader to move to West Africa

• To inform about the importance of griots and about the way that history is passed by West Africans

Consider the origin. What makes this image a credible (trustworthy) source for learning about West African history?

• By showing multiple generations, it reinforces how history is passed by generations

• It’s a secondary source so that means that multiple people made it

• It's not a trustworthy source at all because there are too many people in the image

• It's a story that was passed down from multiple generations

Consider the authority. What was the author’s purpose in creating this source?

• To praise scholars from Timbuktu about their preservation techniques

• To inform about the currency and various agreements made in Mali during this time period

• To entertain by telling stories about Mali and its kings

• To persuade the reader to travel to Timbuktu

Which statement is best supported by evidence in Document B?

• Timbuktu was home to various important documents

• Timbuktu was a city that held no significant value

• Timbuktu was home to many common citizens and has no legacy

• Timbuktu did not exist and is a made up place

Which is an advantage to Source B as a source of information about commerce in West Africa around the 16th century?

• The source is an informal agreement

• The source is a modern explanation of trade in West Africa

• The source was created by Timbuktu scholars to show off different styles of Arabic writing between 1500 to 1900

• The source is a record of commerce created by Timbuktu scholars and scribes during the time period 1500 to 1900

Consider the type. What type of source (artifact) is this?

• A photograph

• A article of clothing

• A magazine article

• An excerpt from “History of West Africa: A Deep Dive into West African History”

Consider the origin. Who wrote this source?

• Alexander the Great

• Adrian Tronson

• History Today

• A monthly magazine

Consider the authority. What was the author's purpose for creating Document C?

• To praise the Mali kingdom for its unification of various tribes

• To inform about the inspiration a young Sundiata received from Alexander the Great

• To persuade the reader to take inspiration from Alexander the Great

• To entertain the audience about the successes of Sundiata Keita

What characteristic of the source’s origin makes it a credible (trustworthy) source for learning about West African history?

• There is not a specific author listed

• It is from a well-known source

• It was written within the last 10 years

• It comes from a popular digital magazine