Family/Oral Tradition
What is the term for stories and history passed down by word of mouth in African societies?
Oral tradition
Ghana was known as the “______ Kingdom” because of its wealth.
Gold
Who was Mali’s most famous ruler, known for his wealth and trip to Mecca?
Mansa Musa
Songhai was the (first, middle, or last) of the three great empires?
Last
What desert trade route connected West Africa with North Africa?
The Trans-Saharan trade route
Who were the storytellers in many African communities that preserved history through songs and tales?
Griots
Which two resources made Ghana wealthy through trade?
Gold and Salt
What religion spread widely under Mali’s leaders?
Islam
Which leader expanded Songhai and strengthened Islam in the empire?
Askia Muhammad
Why was salt considered as valuable as gold?
It preserved food and was needed for health
In traditional African families, who usually took care of passing down culture and values to children?
Elders
What river helped Ghana trade and grow its empire?
Niger River
What city in Mali became a famous center for trade and learning?
Timbuktu
What were the two main items that fueled Songhai’s economy?
Gold and salt
What is “bonded labor”?
Working to repay a debt or obligation
__________ is when you can trace family lineage back through to the father's side.
Patriarchal
Ghana’s location allowed it to control what major trade route?
Trans-Saharan trade routes
Mali was rich in what natural resource?
Gold
Songhai’s cities like Gao and Timbuktu were famous for what?
Trade and learning
In African kingdoms, what roles did enslaved people or indentured servants often fill?
Household workers, soldiers, farmers, or miners
__________ is when the family lineage can be traced back through the mother's side.
Matriarchal
Besides wealth, name one cultural achievement of Ghana.
Military strength, architecture, or trade systems
Name one accomplishment of Mali in education or culture.
Libraries, universities, mosques, or support of scholars
What caused the fall of Songhai?
Attacks by Moroccan invaders with advanced weapons
Slavery was based on _______________ and not because of ____________.
Wealth, social class, or war prisoner
Race