The Ghana Empire
The Mali Empire
Geography
The Songhai Empire
Monotheistic Religions
100

This was the nickname given to the Empire of Ghana among north Africans.

The Land of Gold

100

This was the most famous ruler of the Mali Empire, known for his pilgrimage to Mecca and his generosity of gold.

Mansa Musa

100

This is the mountain range located in the North West of Africa.

**Daily Double**

Atlas Mountains

100

This was the capital city of the Songhai Empire.

Gao

100

The Holy Texts of each (3) monotheistic religion.

Bible, Torah, Quran

200

These two (2) resources contributed to the wealth and prosperity of the Ghana Empire.

**Daily Double**

Gold and Salt

200

In Mali's social structure, these were the two (2) main classes that divided the people.

Freemen, casted individuals

200

This geographical feature provided natural boundaries and protection to the Western African kingdoms in the north.

The Sahara Desert

200

These are the modern day countries that the Songhai kingdom encompassed.

Senegal, Mali, Mauritania

200
All three (3) of the monotheistic religions we covered this unit started in this world region.

The Middle East

300

This major West African river played a significant role in the economic and political power of the Ghana Empire.

The Niger River

300

This is what Mansa Musa built along his pilgrimage to Mecca.

**Daily Double**

Mosques

300

This is the name of the coastal region/body of water that was important for trade and contact with other regions.

Gulf of Guinea

300

This power played a significant role in the downfall of the Songhai Empire.

**Daily Double**

Morocco / Berber Tribe / Spain

300

The religion of _______ is more popular in northern Africa. The religion of _______ is more popular in southern Africa

Islam, Christianity

400

The officials of the Ghanaian Empire would charge this each time a merchant entered or left the empires.

Taxes

400

This city became a center of trade, learning, and Islamic scholarship during the reign of Mansa Musa.

Timbuktu

400

This geographical feature is the transition zone between the rainforests and the desert. It is an arid zone.

Sahel

400

This Songhai ruler is remembered for his promotion of Islam, his reforms in the empire's legal and administrative systems, and his military conquests.

Askia Muhammad

400

This is the fifth pillar of Islam, known for the pilgrimage to Mecca.

**Daily Double**

Hajj

500

The reason why the gold and salt trade was so profitable. (Why is gold valuable and why is salt valuable?

Gold was valuable as jewelry and as a currency to all. 

Salt was used as a seasoning in food and a preservative. 

500

Gold and salt were two valuable resources that were traded extensively by the Western African kingdoms. Name two (2) more resources that contributed to their wealth.

Ivory, slaves, copper

500

These are (at least 4) of the modern day countries that encompassed the historical territories of the Western African kingdoms.

Ghana, Mali, Senegal, Niger, Nigeria, Mauritania, Gambia

500

Three reasons why the Songhai Empire declined.

Gunpowder / Cannons

Drought

Food Shortage

500

These were the two main reasons that Islam spread throughout Africa. 

Trade, conquest