West African Kingdoms

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Ghana

,

(b) Mali

,

(c) Songhai

• Sonni Ali expanded the empire through military conquest.

• Sundiata Keita created the Manden Charter.

• Mansa Musa developed new trade routes.

• Kings taxed trade goods.

Name the West African Kingdoms in order.

• Mali-Ghana-Songhai

• Ghana-Mali-Songhai

• Songhai-Mali-Ghana

• Mali-Songhai-Ghana

The Mali Empire replaced the ___________ Empire.

• Songhai

• Ghana

• Aksum

• Benin

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

What happened when Mansa Musa visited Cairo. Egypt?

• He passed out gold to the poor which caused inflation

• Cairo faced economic problems for decades as a result of his visit

• Mansa Musa attacked the sultan and conquered Cairo

• There is no historical evidence that Mansa Musa visited Cairo, Egypt

Which city did Mansa Musa visit for his hajj?

• Medina

• Mecca

• Cairo

• Damascus

The Songhai Empire replaced the ___________ Empire.

• Ghana

• Mali

• Benin

• Great Zimbabwe

Trade began to increase in West Africa when Berbers began using __________ to travel across the Sahara Desert.

• Horses

• Camels

• Donkeys

• Carriages

What was the main religion of the Empire of Songhai?

• Christianity
• Buddhism 
• Hinduism
• Islam

What made Mansa Musa’s hajj special?

• Egypt refused his caravan

• He refused to spend any money

• He upset Egypt's economy

• It brought world attention to Mali