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Ghana-Mali-Songhai Flashcards

this is all about ghana, mali, songhai.

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263243129the kingdom of Ghana was located between which rivers?Niger and Senegal0
263243130Nomadic herders wanted the farmer's water and pastures.What effect did that have?Soninke families began to band together.1
263243131People of Ghana learned to make iron.How did that help Ghana stronger?They could make better weapons than their neighbors.2
263243132What were the two most important resources in the region?Gold and salt3
263243133Why did traders felt safe traveling to Ghana?They were protected by Ghana's army.4
263243134Ghana's rulers raised money by doing what?They collected trader's taxes, collected tribute, and collected citizens' taxes.5
263243135Why did Ghana's rulers ban the common people from having gold nuggets?They wanted gold to be worth more so the rulers were the only one that did have gold nuggets.6
263243136What is the capital city of the Songhai kingdom?The capital is Gao7
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Ghana-Mali-Songhai Flashcards

this is all about ghana, mali, songhai.

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263243129the kingdom of Ghana was located between which rivers?Niger and Senegal0
263243130Nomadic herders wanted the farmer's water and pastures.What effect did that have?Soninke families began to band together.1
263243131People of Ghana learned to make iron.How did that help Ghana stronger?They could make better weapons than their neighbors.2
263243132What were the two most important resources in the region?Gold and salt3
263243133Why did traders felt safe traveling to Ghana?They were protected by Ghana's army.4
263243134Ghana's rulers raised money by doing what?They collected trader's taxes, collected tribute, and collected citizens' taxes.5
263243135Why did Ghana's rulers ban the common people from having gold nuggets?They wanted gold to be worth more so the rulers were the only one that did have gold nuggets.6
263243136What is the capital city of the Songhai kingdom?The capital is Gao7
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Ghana-Mali-Songhai Flashcards

this is all about ghana, mali, songhai.

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263243129the kingdom of Ghana was located between which rivers?Niger and Senegal0
263243130Nomadic herders wanted the farmer's water and pastures.What effect did that have?Soninke families began to band together.1
263243131People of Ghana learned to make iron.How did that help Ghana stronger?They could make better weapons than their neighbors.2
263243132What were the two most important resources in the region?Gold and salt3
263243133Why did traders felt safe traveling to Ghana?They were protected by Ghana's army.4
263243134Ghana's rulers raised money by doing what?They collected trader's taxes, collected tribute, and collected citizens' taxes.5
263243135Why did Ghana's rulers ban the common people from having gold nuggets?They wanted gold to be worth more so the rulers were the only one that did have gold nuggets.6
263243136What is the capital city of the Songhai kingdom?The capital is Gao7
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Social Studies - Songhai Flashcards

Social Studies - Songhai

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408117977Sunni AliLeader of Songhai who stormed into Timbuktu and drove out the Berbers.0
408117978What did Sunni Ali develop?New methods of farming; organized the boatmen of the Niger River into the beginnings of a professional Navy.1
408117979Rise of Songhaiin 1591 a small army from the arab kingdom of morocco crossed the sahara desert.2
408117980Why were the Moroccans able to defeat the Songhai's?They had cannons, guns and gunpowder while the Songhai had swords, spears and bows.3
408117981Why didn't the Moroccans ever control the Songhai territories?Natural disasters, radios and the European slave trade.4
408117982Songhai Governmentdivided the empire into provinces.5
408117983Muhammad TureTook over Songhai's government after Sunni Ali died; led a military coup; created a standing army where everyone advanced based on their own merit.6
408117984Muhammad TureHe was a muslim7
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Songhai Empire Flashcards

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2881634Songhai Empirelasted for 700 years, it was the largest African empire in history0
2881635Ruler of the Songhai Empire at it's zenithAskia the Great1
2881636caused the demise of the Songhai Empiredefeat in 1591 by a Moroccan army2
2882710Timbuktu, Malifamous as a learning and trading center3
2882724Gunpowder and FirearmsWas used by the Europeans as their main weapon to destroy the empires of West Africa4
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Songhai Flashcards

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374603087SonghaiA. Sunni Ali B. Emergence of Askia Muhammad Ture C. Role of Islam D. Sources of Power E. Decline0
374603088Sunni Ali*One of the two princes declared Gao's independence *Conquered malian land *Married the queen of Jenne which united the two cities1
374603089Emergence of Askia Muhammad Ture*Not the true heir of Songhai rather he came into power with the support of the opposing power of Sunni Bare because Bare was against Islam *devout muslim *Declared Islam the set Religion *encouraged education2
374603090Role of Islam*Unified the kingdom * One language *Expansion of the empire = expansion of religion3
374603091Sources of Power*Strong Navy *Salt and Gold *TAXES4
374603092Decline*Power struggles over who fills Askia Muhammad Tures place *Appointed governors became greedy *Monarchy was toppled in an invasion by Morocco5
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Songhai Flashcards

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1540109059how does songhai regain powercaptured/expanded territory by taking back goa + timbuktu0
1540109060how did it become the most prosperous kingdom in West Africathe salt and gold trade1
1540109061upper classdescendants of the original songhai people2
1540109062middle classtraders, merchants, and soliders3
1540109063lowest classprisoners of war who were slaves4
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Songhai Flashcards

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1510119540importance of Sunni Alihelps Gao break from Mali takes territory previously held by Mali unites with royal family of Jenne- strengthens the empire0
1510119542emergence of Askia Muhammad Turesunni ali's son refused to convert to Islam made many enemies- merchants askia gaining support of these enemies and over throwing Sunni's sun1
1510119544role os Islamislam-official religion of the empire under Askia important political positions given to Muslims expansions of empire-expansion of islam in africa2
1510119546source sof powerlocation-gold and salt trade3
1510119548people of SonghaiSonghai4
1510119550Decline of Songhaifamily fighting- Askia's sons plot against him ineffective governors of the provinces invaded by warriors from Morocco5
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Songhai Flashcards

Trading States and Kingdoms

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269397330How was the rise of Songhai the same as Mali and Ghana?-Took over Mali and took over trade routes -Trade routes became stronger0
269397331Who was Sunni Ali?-Became ruler in 1654 and died in 1492 -Son takes over (non-muslim) and people rebel1
269397332Askia Muhammad-Supports education -Sets up government with 5 provinces -Died and weaker rulers took over2
269397333The fall of SonghaiMorocco was key reason for fall and invaded for access of salt mines.3
269397334When did Morocco set out to invade?In 1591, and they had much better weapons that Songhai4
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