West African Civilizations Sect 3-4

A major setback to the Empire of Mali occurred when Timbuktu was seized in 1431 by the

Which questions could you ask to learn more about the origins of the blues?

Great Zimbabwe declined when there was a decline in the

what were two lasting governmental concepts of Askia the Great?

Muslim king who ruled the Mali Empire at the height of its power & spread Islam through Africa

Many of the west African epics can be read

Which of the following best illustrates a similarity between the development of Ghana & Mali?

the Great Muslim ruler who led Songhai to the height of its power

A spoken record of past events

Ruler that led the Mali Empire's rise to power

Which city that was once the center of the Mali empire became the center of the Songhai empire?

Which of the following was not a way Mansa Must spread Islam and education throughout Mali?

Hand woven, brightly colored cloth made in west africa

First leader of Sonhai, the last of the great West African empires

African storytellers who told memorize and recite the names and histories of their people

West African storytellers responsible for reciting oral history

The Songhai Empire fell to their rivals the:

short sayings of wisdom or truth

Which of the following was the most appropriate response to "Sunni Ali was a bad ruler."

Who were mansas?

All of the following happened during the reign of Sudiata except

Why were berber willing to trade with Songhai?

For special occasions, west African kings and queens wore garments made of

Which of the following best describes the subject of a west African sculpture?

What is an arquebus?