4c Ghana, Mali and Songhai

Put the 3 African Kingdoms in chronological (time) order.

• Ghana Mali Songhai

• Songhai Mali Ghana

• Ghana Songhai Mali

• Green Eggs Ham

How did the 3 African Kingdoms become powerful?

By controlling __________.

• Salt

• Gold

• Trade

• Unicorns

Which European country traded first with the 3 African Kingdoms?

• Spain

• Portugal

• England

• Wakunda

What did the African Kingdoms trade TO Portugal?

• Gold

• Manufactured Goods

• Metal

• Mangos

What did Portugal trade TO the African Kingdoms in return for gold?

• Precious stones and jewels
• Livestock and agricultural products
• Spices and herbs
• Cloth, weapons, and manufactured goods

What part of Africa were the 3 kingdoms located in?

• East Africa
• North Africa
• West Africa
• Central Africa

The 3 Kingdoms were located along the ___________ River.

• Yellow

• Mekong

• Nile

• Niger

Ghana, Mali and Songhai were located south of which desert?

• Sahara

• Great African

• Gobi

• The big one full of sand

Why did European countries begin exploring?

• To try to make it to America and be the first to discover it.

• To build military bases around the world

• To meet new people and try new things.

• To find a shorter route to the silks and spices of China and India

True or False: African peoples and African goods played an important role in increasing European interest in exploration and world resources.

• True

• False