Empires of Mali and Songhai

Trans-Saharan trade for _______ and ________ developed.

• Gold and salt

• Gold and iron

• Salt and iron

_____________ across the Sahara developed.

• Houses

• Trade routes

• Race tracks

True or False: Wealth and power was never gained through taxing trade.

• True

• False

True or False: Berber traders introduced a written language (Arabic) and Islam to the region.

• True

• False

Select all that apply: Who were successful rulers of Mali?

• Sunni Ali

• Manas Musa

• Sundiata

• Askia the Great

What empire formed after Ghana?

• Songhai

• Mali

Select all that apply: Who were successful rulers of Songhai?

• Sundiata

• Manas Musa

• Sunni Ali

• Askia the Great

Which Mali leader introduced cotton as a new crop?

• Askia the Great

• Mansa Musa

• Sundiata

• Sunni Ali

Which Mali leader introduced the world to the Mali Empire supporting eduction, making Arabic the official language, and built mosques throughout West Africa?

• Askia the Great

• Sundiata

• Mansa Musa

• Sunni Ali

True or False: The Songhai Empire expanded their territory and had an organized government.

• True

• False