Ghana
Higher population
What kingdom did Mansa Musa rule over?
Mali
Whose arrival greatly changed Africa?
Europeans
When the slave trade stopped, did European influence in Africa stop?
No
How was most of Africa's history passed down?
Oral history or storytelling
What was one factor that contributed to Ghana's fall?
Muslim invaders, overgrazed land, rebellions
Who defeated the Songhai?
List one benefit or negative impact of European colonization
Many answers possible
Did Europeans invent slavery?
No
What is one thing you learned about African culture?
Many answers possible
What was Ghana's power based on?
Salt and gold trade
What religion did the Songhai people belong to?
Islam
Why were Europeans successful in conquering Africa?
Technology
Who benefitted most from slavery?
Europe and the Americas
How much larger is Africa than Europe?
3x
In what desert was Ghana's empire located?
Sahara
How did Mansa Musa gain his wealth?
Gold and salt trade
Why did Europeans colonize Africa?
Many possible answers
12 million
Who built the Suez Canal?
France
Why were the people of Ghana able to produce so much food?
Iron tools
Why was Mali still successful after Mansa Musa's death?
Education
What event led most African countries to push for independence?
World War II
What ended slavery in the United States?
Civil War or Emancipation Proclamation
Why did the Suez Canal Crisis begin?
Egypt and Israel fighting over control of the canal