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Chapter 1 Section 3 – Societies of West Africa Section Objectives: 1. To describe the geography of Africa and the continent’s trade links 2. To explain how Ghana grew wealthy 3. To identify Mali and Songhai 4. To describe other West African kingdoms Key terms Ghana Muslims Islam Mali Songhai Hausa Yoruba Benin African Geography and World Trade – Key Questions What types of vegetation and landforms are found in Africa? To what parts of the world did Africa have trading connections by 1500? Ghana Grows Wealthy & Islam Enters Ghana – Key Questions How did Ghana’s location help it grow rich? How did Ghana’s ruler benefit from controlling the gold-salt trade? What role did Islam play in Ghana’s history? What led to Ghana’s decline? Mali Replaces Ghana & The Empire of Songhai – Key Questions What was the source of Mali’s wealth and power? In what ways did Mansa Musa spread Islamic culture and learning? Who were Songhai’s two greatest rulers and how did each contribute to the growth of the empire? How do you think the Egyptians reacted to Mansa Musa’s caravan? How would Askia Muhammad’s actions promote Islam in Songhai? Other West African Kingdoms – Key Questions How were the Hausa city-states different from the empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai? For what achievements are the people of the Yoruba states and Benin remembered? Why did the Portuguese and other Europeans come to West Africa?
