African Kingdoms

Historians get most of their information about early West African Empires from

• descriptions of masks and jewelry from the time period.

• stories written by travelers.

• oral histories passed down.

• opinions about weapons and farming tools that have survived from the time period.

Mansa Musa, even today, is the richest man in the world valued at $400 billion dollars.  But his greatest impact was that he...

• He spread Islam and the Islamic culture throughout West Africa

• He controlled the gold and salt trade

• He made a pilgrimage to Mecca to show off all of his wealth

• He was a model of behavior as a Muslim King who is charitable.

Which of the following is the CORRECT order of the West African Kingdoms?

• Mali, Songhai, Ghana

• Ghana, Songhai, Mali

• Songhai, Ghana, Mali

• Ghana, Mali, Songhai

Which characteristic of the Mali Empire is most closely associated with this image?

• trade with North Africa

• training wild animals for celebrations

• a powerful military

• wealth obtained from gold mines

How did the kings of Ghana become rich?

• selling their gold mines

• borrowing money

• taxing merchants from foreign countries

• selling iron weapons

The river that was considered life to West Africa was 

• Nile

• Niger

• Congo

• Tigris

an area of tall grasses and scattered trees.

• Sahara

• Sahel

• Savanna

• Niger River

What was one significant way African Kingdoms and individuals were important?

• Religiously

• Politically

• Technologically

• Economically

What was a key event in the history of the Kingdom of Benin?

• Establishment of the Ogiso Dynasty

• Formation of the Benin Council of Chiefs

• Invasion of the Igala People

• Construction of the Great Benin Moat

What was a significant achievement of the Mali Empire?

• Reign of Mansa Suleyman

• Conquest of Gao

• Introduction of the Gold-Salt Trade

• Construction of Timbuktu