Study Guide Test W6D2

Question 1

After taking over as ruler of Songhai, he unified, strenghthened and enlarged the empire

Answer 1

Sunni Ali

Question 2

The empire of Ghana reach its peak under his rule

Answer 2

Tunka Manin

Question 3

What do you call West African storytellers?

Answer 3

Griots

Question 4

Short says of wisdom or truth are called

Answer 4

Proverbs

Question 5

A spoken record of past events is called

Answer 5

Oral history

Question 6

Brightly colored fabrics woven by hand and often worn by kings and queens for special occasions

Answer 6

Kente

Question 7

After overthrowing Sunni Baru, he took a title of military rank and ruled Sohghai

Answer 7

Askia the Great

Question 8

Mali’s greatest and most famous Muslim King

Answer 8

Mansa Musa

Question 9

Peacefull and non-verbal trading method

Answer 9

Silent barter

Question 10

According to legend, he overame many hardships to build the empire of Mali

Answer 10

Sundiata

Question 11

What were the two major trade goods that made Ghana rich AND where were they found?

Answer 11

Salt and gold. Salt was found north of Ghana in the Sahara and gold was found south of Ghana near the gulf of Guyana and the Niger.

Question 12

Who was more responsible for the collapse of Ghana, the people of Ghana or outsiders? Why?

Answer 12

Outsiders were more responsible for the collapse of Ghana because outsiders called Almoravids invaded Ghana and weakened them, the Almoravids brought their animals and the animals ate all of their grass and ruined the land for farm and a country Ghana conquered rebelled and weakened Ghana’s power.

Question 13

What changes occurred in Mail when Mansa Musa ruled?

Answer 13

Mali reached it’s peak of wealth, power and fame. Islam spread throughout Africa because of his influence. His army capture major cities that became part of Mali. He also encouraged education.

Question 14

How were Sundiata and Mansa Musa similar? How were they different?

Answer 14

Sundiata and Mansa Musa were similar in that they conquered trade routes and cities. Sundiata conquered Ghana and its trade routes. Mansa Musa conquered important trade cities . They both built up the empire - Sundiata by creating farmlands and crops and feeding the people and Mansa Musa by building schools and encouraging education. Both used religion to keep peace. Sundiata practiced all the local religions and Mansa Musa was a Muslim but he was tolerant of other religions. They were different because because Sundiata emphasized farming and Mansa Musa emphasized education. They were also different because Mansa Musa was Muslim and Sundita was not.

Question 15

How did Mali’s growth and power actually help lead to their downfall?

Answer 15

Mali was just too big of an empire and the government no longer could control it.

Question 16

What ruler led Songhai in it’s conquest of Mali?

Answer 16

Sunni Alli

Question 17

Explain how Muhammad Ture became Askia the Great?

Answer 17

Muhammad Ture led a Muslim rebellion again Sunni Baru and took over as leader. He took on the title of Askia and became know as Aski the great.

Question 18

How did Songhai fall?

Answer 18

Morocco invaded Songhai because they wanted Songhai’s salt mines. Morocco had an army of well trained Spanish and Portugese soldiers as well as guns and cannons.

Question 19

Who were the griot? What role did they play in West African society?

Answer 19

Griot was a storyteller. Their role was to keep and maintain an oral history.

Question 20

How were music and dance used in West African society?

Answer 20

Music and dance were created to honor their history and were central to many celebrations

Question 21

What were two forms of visual art popular in West Africa?

Answer 21

Sculpture and masks and clothing.