Ancient West African Kingdoms

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An Islamic place of worship and learning.

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Mosque

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Several different territories and people that are under the rule of a single authority.

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Empire

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A belief system that believes spirits exist in all natural things.

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Animism

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Entertainers who tell history through stories and music.

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Griots

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A government run by a spiritual or religious leader.

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Theocracy

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This Kingdom created an empire that existed for the longest amount of time.

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Ghana

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This kingdom created an empire that was the largest in terms of land size.

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Songhai

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A king in this kingdom was called a "Mansa."

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Mali

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They created an assembly called a ‘gbara’ that helped the king make decisions. Which empire is this associated with? Options: Ghana, Mali, Songhai

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Mali

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Kings in this kingdom were feared because they were believed to be spiritual magicians. Which kingdom is this?

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Songhai