West African Kingdoms

Question 1

What is a forest?

Answer 1

An area with lots of vegatation

Question 2

What is a savannah

Answer 2

A separation of the sahel from the coast, otherwise called grasslands.

Question 3

What is the Sahel

Answer 3

the area that separates the sahara from the savannah

Question 4

Ghana lasted from 6th to 13th century - T or F

Answer 4

T

Question 5

Is getting salt an easy job?

Answer 5

No, the process of harvesting soil can dry out the skin, leading to further injuries

Question 5

Why does the body need salt?

Answer 5

To maintain a balance of bodily fluids and to keep it running smooth.

Question 6

Ghana was the first to find that trees were useful - T or F

Answer 6

F

Question 7

Ghana was the first to make iron things - T or F?

Answer 7

T

Question 8

Ghana grew poor due to being taxxed on trade routes - T or F?

Answer 8

F

Question 9

Ghana profited off the trade of gold and salt - T or F

Answer 9

T

Question 10

Ghana taxed people on their routes - T or F

Answer 10

T

Question 11

Islam came to africa because it originated there - T or F

Answer 11

F

Question 12

Islam came to africa via trade - T or F?

Answer 12

T

Question 13

Did Mali control trade routes

Answer 13

Yes

Question 14

Did Mali invent the Wheel?

Answer 14

No

Question 15

Did Mali first discover gold?

Answer 15

No

Question 16

Did Mali’s empor-rer go on a famous Hajj?

Answer 16

Yes

Question 17

Do Muslims worship the Kaaba?

Answer 17

No, they worship what it repersents

Question 18

Where is the Kaaba located?

Answer 18

Mecca, Saudi Arabia

Question 19

A pilgrimage to Mecca is called a… ____

Answer 19

Hajj

Question 20

What was the capital of Songhai?

Answer 20

Gao

Question 21

Timbuktu was known for…
_____ & ______

Answer 21

learning & culture

Question 22

Did Songhai grow rich by one, for example trading up the Niger and the desert lands?

Answer 22

Yes

Question 23

Pillars of Islam: Hajj

Answer 23

Journey to Mecca: Must complete once in lifetime

Question 24

Pillars of Islam: All

Answer 24

Belief in one god (monotheism)

Must pray 5 times to Mecca

Must give money to poor

Must fast during ramadan

Must make at least one journey to Mecca in lifetime.

Question 25

Overall Questions: Define Jihad

Answer 25

Struggle

Question 26

Overall Questions: All 3 kingdoms in alphabetical order

Answer 26

Ghana, Mali, Songhai

Question 27

What kingdom did Mansa Musa rule?

Answer 27

Mali

Question 28

Capital of Ghana

Answer 28

Koumbi Saleh

Question 29

Capital of Mali

Answer 29

Nani

Question 30

Capital of Songhai

Answer 30

Gao

Question 31

First king of Ghana

Answer 31

Dinga Cisse

Question 32

First & Second king of Mali

Answer 32

1. Sundiata Keita
2. Mansa Musa

Question 33

First & Second king of Songhai (and millitary leader)

Answer 33

1. Muhammad I Askia
2. Muhammad II Askia
3. Sunny Ali

Question 34

Did Songhai deal with the slave trade

Answer 34

mhm