West African Kingdoms
Which was the first West African Kingdom?
- Mali, Ghana, or Songhai
Ghana
List 2 ways someone could become a slave in Africa (other than being born into it as that was less common)
- Prisoner of war
- Punishment for crime
- Pay off debt
Who was the leader of the Mughal Empire famous for blending cultures?
Akbar
What is the Niger River?
The primary water source of West Africa
What does the word impede mean?
To make harder
Which was the largest West African Kingdom?
- Mali, Ghana, or Songhai
Songhai
How was being a slave in Africa different than being a slave in America?
What is the Taj Mahal?
Elaborate tomb for the leader's wife
What are receiving societies?
The places that bought slaves
What is the best selling video game of all time?
Minecraft
What was one cause for the West African Kingdoms to decline?
- Too big to manage
- Invaders
- War
How did the Trans-Saharan Slave Trade make it easier for the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade to start?
There was already an established network (routes and sellers)
What was common in Mughal architecture?
Domes and Arches
What does assimilate mean?
To become similar to your environment
What color is a polar bear's skin?
Black
Sadly, all three kingdoms participated in the _______________________.
Slave Trade
Slaves brought their culture with them
The Mughal Empire ____________ blending religious and cultural groups.
Encouraged
What does clientage mean?
System of loyalty between slave and owner
food, language, tradition, clothing, holidays, religion, etc.
Who was the famously rich leader of Mali?
Mansa Musa
What were the two most important natural resources in the West African Kingdoms?
Gold and Salt
The Mughal empire was located in ______________.
India (Asia)
What is the Trans-Saharan Trade
North African slave trade across Sahara
List two geographic features of West Africa that impeded the movement of people, products, and ideas.