West African Kingdoms

What is the chronological order of the West African Kingdoms?

• Ghana-Mali- Songhai

• Songhai- Ghana- Mali

• Mali- Songhai- Ghana

• Ghana- Songhai- Mali

What is the trade controlled by the West African Kingdoms?

• Mediterranean Sea

• Silk Road

• Trans - Saharan

• Triangle Trade

The West African kingdom of Mali grew in wealth and power by controlling the trading of

• oil and coal

• gold and salt

• timber and fish

• sugar and ivory

Which city was a center of trade in West Africa?

• Timbuktu

• Rome

• Constantinople

• Mecca

Which river was essential to the survival of the West African kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai?

• Thames River

• Niger River

• Nile River

• Indus River

What religion did Mansa Musa promote ?

• Islam

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

• Christianity

Which of the following is NOT one of The 5 Pillars?

• Polytheism

• Prayer 5 times a day

• Hajj

• Ramadan

What natural barrier did the Trans-Saharan trade routes cross?

• Gobi Desert

• Sahara

• Himalayan Mountains

• Andes Mountains

Check all that apply: Why was salt as valuable as gold?

• Regulates Blood Pressure

• Preserves food

• Flavors Food

• Used to filter water

How did the West African kingdoms gain their wealth?

• taxes merchants who traded in their cities.

• transporting silk to the Roman Empire

• selling cotton to the colonies

• manufacturing coal and iron