Religion
What is the religious faith of Muslims that believes in Allah and Muhammad?
Islam
Who was the ninth ruler of the Mali Empire known for making it very powerful?
Mansa Musa
What do we call the buying and selling of goods and services?
Trade
What kind of society depends mainly on herding animals?
Pastoralism
What is the name for the place where something is found on Earth?
Geographic Location
What is a set of beliefs about God or gods and the universe called?
Religion
Name a city that was important for learning and trade in West Africa.
Timbuktu
What do we call something found in nature that people use and value?
Natural Resources
What animals might pastoralists herd?
Cattle, goats, or sheep
What do governments do to solve problems or help people?
Government Policies
What city in Mali was a center of Islamic culture and education?
Timbuktu
Mansa Musa was a leader in which empire?
Mali Empire
Name one valuable natural resource traded in West Africa.
Gold or Salt
What did many people do for work in the Songhai Empire?
Farming or trading
Why was location important to the West African empires?
It helped with trade and access to natural resources
What important religious figure is known as the prophet of Islam?
Muhammad
Name one of the great leaders of the Songhai Empire.
Askia the Great or Sunni Ali
Why was salt so important in West Africa?
It was used to preserve food and keep people healthy
How did religion influence daily life in Songhai?
It affected education, laws, and culture
What empire came after Mali in West Africa?
Songhai Empire
How did Islam influence the Songhai Empire?
It helped connect them to other parts of the Muslim world through trade and education
What made Mansa Musa famous around the world?
His great wealth and his pilgrimage to Mecca
What river helped the West African empires with trade and farming?
Niger River
Name a type of government action that helped keep order in the empire.
Government policies
How did strong government help the Songhai Empire?
It kept peace, protected trade, and made laws