Mixed Categories
DOUBLE POINTS:
In Ghana, some people were forced to follow a religion because of invaders that took control of the region. What was this religion?
Islam
MUST ANSWER BOTH:
What culture had the biggest impact on the Kushites?
What is one example of this culture having an impact on the Kushites?
Egyptian Culture
Examples:
- Pyramids
- "Pharaoh"
- Gods - Religion
- Writing and language
- Etc
True or False:
Out of the THREE West African Trade Kingdoms, Ghana was the LARGEST
False
A former ruler of the Mali Empire is considered the wealthiest person to have ever lived. What was this rulers name?
Mansa Musa
What kingdom did Songhai have to defeat in order to gain their independence?
Kingdom of Mali
What marked the end of the Stone Age and the beginning of the Iron Age?
When people started to shape and use metals for weapons, tools, and other items
What river was the Kushite dynasty located near?
Nile River
What major river in West Africa are all three of the western trade kingdoms situated near?
The Niger River
What city served as a center for education, trade, and culture?
Timbuktu
Other than Timbuktu, what other city served as a popular destination for merchants and tourists?
Gao or Djenne
What TWO SEAS were used frequently for travel and trade?
Mediterranean Sea
Red Sea
What TWO modern day African countries exist in the region that the Kushite Dynasty existed?
Egypt and Sudan
The first people in Ghana had what type of jobs?
Points are DOUBLED if you can explain why they had to band together which started the Ghana Empire
Farmers
Farmers struggled with nomadic herders who wanted to use the resources of the farmers during their stay in that region. Farmers banded together to prevent the nomads from taking their property and goods.
NEED WHITEBOARDS:
What is the name of the of the CITY in Saudi Arabia that was the destination of Mansa Musa's famous journey?
Mecca
Moroccans
In what order did the 3 West African Trade Kingdoms exist?
Ghana
Mali
Songhai
What disadvantage did the Kushites have when fighting the Assyrians that resulted in Kush losing control of Egypt?
The Kushites had bronze weapons
The Assyrians had iron weapons
*** Iron was the superior metal for weapons ***
What was the significance of salt during this time in history?
- What all was it used for?
Needed in your diet
Preserve food
What are some challenges the founder of Mali faced on his journey to become king?
NAME TWO
Born with a physical disability
- Could not walk/talk
Kidnapped as a child
Born with a weak body
Songhai was the largest of the West African trade kingdoms. Songhai struggled to have a strong government presence across the entire region.
What did Songhai do to try and make their government control more manageable?
Split into 5 Provinces
Delegated teams for certain duties/jobs
West African Slave Trade:
What were TWO reasons people were forced into slavery?
Captured during war and sold into slavery
Captured and used to balance debts
Criminals forced into slavery
After the Kushites lost control of Egypt, they only controlled the region of Sudan. What factors lead to the decline and eventual fall of the Kushites?
EXTRA 100 points for naming the group that took over the Kushites
Farming issues/dust bowl
Lack of resources and loss of trade- wood
- food/crops
- nothing left to trade
AKSUM
What economic plan was put in place that allowed Ghana to become very wealthy?
Merchants are TAXED TWICE
- 1st when they enter Ghana through the trade routes
- 2nd when they exit Ghana
NEED WHITEBOARDS:
Who was the founder of the MALI Empire?
(Try and sound out his name when spelling)
Sundiata Keita
Who was the most famous leader in the Songhai Empire?
Muhammad Ture
"Askia the Great"