Geography
What was a major factor in the rise and growth of all three empires in West Africa?
Their location near the gold mines.
How were blacksmiths viewed?
Mythical people with magical powers
Name one factor that led to the growth of W. Africa?
Various Answers
What is archeology?
the study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts and other physical remains.
What resource made these three empires incredibly wealthy?
Gold
What ocean is closest to W. Africa?
The Atlantic Ocean
Who was the richest person on earth during this time?
Mansa Musa
5. Which of the following is true of all three empires in West Africa?
A. They had only good leaders, never poor leaders.
B. They used their wealth to expand their armies and take over more land.
C. They were never invaded by outsiders.
D. They each lasted more than a thousand years.
They used their wealth to expand their armies and take over more land. (B)
Name one benefit of studying W. African archeology?
We can examine real objects from the past.
Artifacts can help us understand what people wore and what they did.
We can locate foundations of buildings and cities.
Wager all or none of your points on making a basket.
Did you make it?
Ghana, Mali and Songhay were located mostly in which vegetation region of West Africa?
A. savanna
B. pine forest
C. desert
D. rainforest
The Savanna (A)
What did Mansa Musa do that made him famous?
Journeyed to Mecca with over 1000 people and animals, gave $ to the poor, and built mosques
What is one similarity between Ghana and Mali?
Both Ghana and Mali controlled the trade network of the region.
Name the three types of historical evidence used to study W. Africa.
Archeology, Oral history, Written History
25 Gallons
What was the main reason that trade routes began to cross the Sahara Desert?
People on each side of the Sahara wanted goods from the other side.
Who was Sundiata the ruler of? What is one important thing about him?
Mali
The Lion King is based on his life
Name two factors that led to the rise and fall of W. African Empires.
Various answers.
What is one benefit of written history?
We have actual words written in the past.
When writing is passed along it tends to stay
the same.
Writing can have lots of detail and information.
Name 3 of the 4 Native American regions in the United States.
Southwest Region, Pacific Northwest Region, Great Plains, and Eastern Woodland Peoples East of the Mississippi River
Which continent is directly North of West Africa? Must be the closest one.
Europe
Sunni Ali
How long were the empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhay in power?
400-Ghana
300-Mali
200+-Songhay
What is a common weakness of oral and written story?
Limited to one person's point of view.
What does constitutional amendment 4 protect a person from?
Protection from Unreasonable Searches and Seizures