Empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai

The Empire of Ghana was established around 300 CE by the ________ people.

• Soninke

• Mande

• Berber

• Mossi

Which resources were traded as equal in value in the Ghana Empire?

The role of taxation in the wealth of the Ghana Empire was primarily to:

• fund the military and government operations

• support the construction of infrastructure

• provide subsidies to farmers

• encourage foreign trade

What is animism, and how did it reflect the beliefs of the people of Ghana?

• Animism is the belief that objects, places, and creatures all possess a distinct spiritual essence, reflecting the spiritual beliefs of the people of Ghana.

• Animism is a form of government practiced in Ghana.

• Animism is a type of music popular in Ghana.

• Animism is a modern technology used in Ghana.

What was the key focus of the Empire of Mali's economy?

In 1235 CE, a young man nicknamed Sundiata, which means 'hero,' overthrew the weakened emperor of Ghana. True or False?

• True

• False

Fill in the blank: The Empire of Mali grew along the ______ River, which allowed it to have a successful farming empire while controlling trade.

• Niger

• Nile

• Congo

• Zambezi

The impact of Mansa Musa's pilgrimage on the Empire of Mali was:

• It led to the decline of the empire.

• It caused inflation due to the distribution of gold.

• It had no significant impact.

• It resulted in the empire's expansion.

Religion played a significant role in the governance of the Empire of Mali by:

• influencing laws and policies

• having no impact

• being completely separate from governance

• only affecting cultural practices

What was the capital city of the Empire of Songhai?

• Gao

• Timbuktu

• Djenne

• Kano