West African Kingdoms
Name the three major West African kingdoms.
What large desert made travel across North Africa difficult?
Sahara Desert
What is the belief that everything in nature hass spirits?
Animism.
What kingdom did Mansa Musa rule?
Mali
Name one important West African trading city.
Timbuktu or Djenne
Which West African kingdom came first?
Ghana
What animal helped traders cross the Sahara Desert?
Camels
What is ancestor worship?
Honoring the spirits of family members who have died.
What religion did Mansa Musa practice?
Islam
Why did merchants travel to trading cities?
To buy and sell goods.
Which kingdom came after Ghana?
Mali
What was the major trade route connecting West Africa to North Africa?
Trans-Saharan Trade Route.
What is a griot?
A storyteller who shares history through speaking, music, and poetry.
Name one way Mansa Musa helped spread Islam.
He built mosques or supported Islamic education.
How did trade help West African cities become wealthy?
Trade brought money, goods, businesses, and people.
Which kingdom came last?
Songhai
Name two important goods traded across the Sahara.
Gold and salt.
How did griots help preserve West African history?
They passed down stories and historical events through generations.
What was the name of the famous city known for learning and trade in Mali?
Timbuktu
Besides goods, what else spread through trade?
Religion, ideas, knowledge, and technology.