The kingdoms of the Sahel | History | Quizalize & Oak National Academy

Starter quiz

Where in the world would you find the Kingdom of Mali?
- Eastern Europe
- West Africa ✓
- South East Africa
- South America
- East Asia
When European explorers and merchants arrived in West Africa in the 1400s, what did they plan to do?
- 'trade' ✓
Which of the following kingdoms were located in West Africa?
- Morocco
- Songhay ✓
- Benin ✓
- Aksum
Which religion was spreading from the Middle East to West Africa in the 13th and 14th centuries?
- Christianity
- Islam ✓
- Hinduism
- Buddhism
Which of the following explains what makes a kingdom stronger?
- Trading expensive goods for less valuable goods
- Keeping control of valuable areas, like gold mines ✓
- Sharing control of valuable areas, like gold mines
- Building and maintaining trade routes across several continents ✓
- Resisting trade with other kingdoms and groups of merchants
Put these events in chronological order, starting with the earliest.
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  West African communities come together to form small states.
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  Some small states come together to form kingdoms in West Africa.
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  Kingdoms grow richer from controlling gold mines and trade in the area.
- 4
  
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  Europeans hear of rich West African kingdoms.
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  European merchants arrive in West Africa to trade.