WH - Africa - West Africa

The Songhai kingdom was a state that dominated the western Sahel in the 15th and 16th centuries.

They were the "fleets of the desert."

Which of the following did Mansa Musa NOT do?

The Songhai economy was based on what type of workers?

Mali was a trading empire that flourished in West Africa during the 20th century.

Mansa Musa made this city the center of Islamic learning and culture.

At its peak, how many students studied Islam at the Sankore Mosque?

Songhai law was based on what Islamic system?

The educational capital during the Songhai kingdom was

In Ghana, they were the most important trade items.

By 1550, _____ had ceased to be important as a political power.

The Soninke called their leader Ghana, which meant

Who founded the Songhai kingdom?

What does Askia mean?

This animal made Ghana rich, powerful, and a dominate African trader.

The king of Ghana acted as a religious leader.

To be a noblemen in the last kingdom we studied, who did your family have to originate from?

As king, he set a precedent for successive kings into the future.

Under Sunni Ali, Gao was the capital of the Songhai kingdom.

The wealth of Mali was built from

It was the first great trading state in West Africa.

The king of Ghana controlled the trade.

Upper classes in society converted to Islam while lower classes continued to follow traditional religions.

The Julla were ...

Their kings were powerful, wealthy, maintained a well-trained army, and governed without laws.

What was another name for the Muslim traders in Mali?

Criminal justice in Songhai was based on Islamic principles during Askia Muhammad's reign.

He was the greatest king and leader of Mali.

Which of the following merchants from foreign lands did NOT trade with West Africa.

Which of these kingdoms is not part of our West African study?

During the time of the Songhai, who overthrew who?

It was established in the 13th century by Sundiata Keita.

Qadis were appointed by whom?

Non-farming workers were part of what caste?