African Civilization

The Kingdom of Benin's political system could be characterized as a

Absolute Monarchy

In the Ashanti Kingdom, the role of education focused on

the passing down of knowledge through an oral tradition to keep history

An artistic achievement of Great Zimbabwe was the creation of

the soapstone birds

Dahomey was famous for this group

an all-female army

the King of the Kongo was known as...

the Manikongo

these were the "currency" in many African kingdoms, including the Songhai and Kongo empires

cowrie shells

This Chinese scrolls shows evidence of direct trade between China and the

Swahili city-states in East Africa

For the Zulu kingdom of southern Africa, these were a major part of the economyFor the Zulu kingdom of southern Africa, these were a major part of the economy

cattle

Which statement can best be supported by the existence of the African kingdom of Mali?

Africans established thriving civilizations before European colonization

Mansa Musa was...

Muslim

What kingdom did Mansa Musa rule?

Kingdom of Mali

Mansa Musa was most known for...

A His Haji to Mecca, making Mali famous

How did Mali become rich?

Trade of Gold and Salt

What river is Mali located on?

Niger

What resource did Mansa Musa give away that led to inflation in Cairo, Egypt?

Gold

The expansion of these trade routes was likely aided by this individual

Mansa Musa

Before the arrival of Europeans, much of African societies records were maintained by this group of people

Griots

These trade routes show the likelihood of which development in West Africa

Cultural Diffusion

Which group of people is represented by this migration pattern?

Bantu

Based on the map, which conclusion can best be drawn about this region?

The economy of the region was influenced by extensive trade

• connections

Which claim is best supported by this map?

Trans-Saharan trade became central to some African kingdoms after 600 CE