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West African Kingdoms

West African Kingdoms. Study Session. Import. This import was brought into West Africa. Salt. Salt was brought into West Africa to preserve food. Animal. This animal helped increase trade between West Africa and North Africa. Camel.

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West African Kingdoms

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  1. West African Kingdoms Study Session

  2. Import • This import was brought into West Africa.

  3. Salt • Salt was brought into West Africa to preserve food.

  4. Animal • This animal helped increase trade between West Africa and North Africa.

  5. Camel • The camel helped to increase trade between North and West Africa.

  6. Faith • Mansa Musa practiced this faith.

  7. Islam • Islam

  8. Ruler • This ruler of Songhai went blind, and his son shipped him off.

  9. Askia • Askia the Great

  10. Islam • These are the duties of Islam.

  11. The Five Pillars • The Five Pillars of Islam

  12. Primary Source • This primary source on West Africa was written by IbnBattuta.

  13. The Rihla • The Rihla

  14. Europeans • This good attracted Europeans to West Africa.

  15. Gold • Gold

  16. History • This type of history is passed down by word of mouth.

  17. Oral History • Oral History is passed down by word of mouth.

  18. Religion • This type of religion worships only one God.

  19. Monotheistic • Followers of monotheistic religions worship one God.

  20. Islam • He was the founder of Islam.

  21. Muhammad • Muhammad was the founder of Islam.

  22. Arabs • This percentage of Muslims are Arab.

  23. 15% • 15% of Muslims are Arab.

  24. Economy • Mansa Musa disrupted economies with this good.

  25. Gold • Gold

  26. Religion • Mansa Musa practiced and spread this faith.

  27. Islam • Islam

  28. Kingdom • This was the first major kingdom to rise in West Africa. It was located along the Niger River.

  29. Ghana • Ghana rose along the Niger River.

  30. Storytellers • These West African storytellers preserve history

  31. Griots • Griots preserve history.

  32. Natural Barrier • This natural barrier lies between North Africa and West Africa.

  33. Sahara Desert • The Sahara Desert is a natural barrier between North and West Africa.

  34. Sundiata • Sundiata helped to create this kingdom.

  35. Mali • Sundiata helped to create the kingdom of Mali.

  36. Islam • This is the holy book of Islam.

  37. Quran • The Quran is the holy book of Islam.

  38. Askia • Askia the Great was a leader of this kingdom

  39. Songhai • Askia the Great was the leader of Songhai.

  40. Trade • These people traded and transported goods

  41. Merchants • Merchants traded and transported goods.

  42. Goods • Goods brought in to a place are called

  43. Imports • Goods brought in to a place are called imports.

  44. Goods • Goods sent out of a place are called

  45. Exports • Goods sent out of a place are called exports.

  46. Religion • Islam is a _____ -theistic religion.

  47. Monotheistic • Islam is a monotheistic religion.

  48. Economy • Disrupted the economy on his pilgrimage to Mecca

  49. Mansa Musa • Mansa Musa disrupted the economy on his trip to Mecca.

  50. City • A city that was the center of learning in West Africa

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