Songhai
African Traditions
Africa
Rise of Ghana
Mali
100

What led to the raise of the Songhai Empire?

The decline of Mali

100

This desert stretches across the northern part of Africa

Sahara


100

What were the main goods traded by the East African city-states?

Gold, ivory, and slaves

100

What was the main source of wealth for the Ghana Empire?

Gold trade

100

Who was the most famous ruler of Mali known for his wealth and pilgrimage to Mecca?

Mansa Musa

200

Brutal king of the Songhai Empire

Who is Sunni Ali?

200

What spread into Africa by way of Roman trade and soldier lines?

Christianity

200
This sea separates Africa from Saudi Arabia

Red Sea


200

Which river was important for trade in the Ghana Empire?

The Niger River
200

What city became the center of trade and learning in Mali?

Timbuktu

300

What was the capital city of the Songhai Empire?

Gao

300

What role did music play in African cultures?

It was used for ceremonies, celebrations, and storytelling 

300

Which civilization was the first West African trading Kingdom

Ghana

300

Ghana was on the trade routes of what?

Salt and Gold

300

What product was Mali renowned for explorting?

Gold

400

Name one key factor that contributed to the Songhai Empire's wealth

Control of trade routes

400

Name a common feature of African oral traditions.

Storytelling and proverbs

400

The largest mountain in Africa, located in the Eastern region of the continent.

Mt. Kilimanjaro


400

How did the introduction of Islam influence Ghana?

It brought new trade partners and cultural exchanges

400

How did Mansa Musa's pilgrimage affect the economy of Mali?

It attracted attention and increased trade

500

Great leader of the Songhai who achieved much and made the government more efficient.

Who is Askia Muhammad?

500

The connection among people by blood, marriage, or adoption.

What is kinship?

500

Longest river in the world and passes through Eastern to Northern Africa

What is the Nile?

500
How Africans passed on cultural traditions and history without written language.

What is oral tradition?

500

What animal was needed to trade across the desert

Camel