vocab
Historical and Artistic Traditions
Ghana
Songhai
Mali
100
Its a easy and safe way to trade
What is a silent barter
100
Why were oral traditions important in West Africa?
Because they were used for teaching and stories
100
What good came from the north?
What is salt
100
How did the Songhai fall to the Moroccan invaders?
They fell because Morocco had firearms and Songhai had spears and firearms. Both were more powerful
100
How did Timbuktu become famous
What is for its schools
200
A ruler that Mali's power began to rise under
Who is Sundiata
200
Why were the written histories of west Africa written by people that were from other lands
Because The people who wrote the history were scholers and travelers
200
How did the rulers get rich?
What is controlling the salt and gold trade
200
What did Sunni Ali achieve?
He conquered the wealthy trade cities of Timbuktu and Djenna is 1468
200
Mali's most famous ruler
What is Mansa Musa
300
A leader of a rebellion
Who is Askia the Great
300
How did West African music affect modern American music?
By teaching Americans their songs
300
How did the rulers control trade?
What is by conquering their neighbors
300
Who is Askia the Great?
What is he overthrew Sunni Baru. He was a ruler who took his faith seriously and he supported education.
300
how did Mali gain power?
Mali's rise to power began under a ruler named Sundiata
400
A Kente is a hand woven brightly colored fabric
What is a Kente
400
Why did they do music and dance?
To celebrate weddings and rulers
400
Name the two most valuable resources
What is salt and gold
400
What other deadly weapons did Morrocans use other than cannons?
Small cannons
400
Who was Maghan?
When Mansa Musa died, his son Maghan took the throne. Unlike his father, however,Maghan was a weak ruler.
500
A famous king and the best Mali king
Who is Mansa Musa
500
What were many African societies known for?
For making baskets, telling proverbs, and having a strong story telling tradition.
500
How did the silent barter system work?
It was an easy and safe way to trade.
500
What did Sunni Ali achieve as a ruler of Songhai?
He worked to unify, strengthen, and enlarge it. He conquered other cities and fought off invaders and he encouraged his people to work together.
500
How did Sundiata make Mali a better place?
He took over after a bad ruler, he built up a strong army and won his country's independence.
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