Name ___________________________
Date ___________ Period _______
Ghana, Mali, and Songhai
Note Taking Guide for the West African Kingdom of __________________________
Economic
How did the Kingdom become wealthy?
How was trade conducted? (Include
forms of currency)
What was traded? What did they give
and what did they get?
What resources were they rich in?
What resources did they need?
How were inhabitants taxed?
Ghana
Mali
Songhai
Political
What geographic area did the kingdom
cover? Use Map on Last Page.
What time period (years) did the
kingdom span? Use Timeline on Last Page.
How did the kingdom rise to power?
What was the source of the kingdom’s
power?
Who were the important leaders?
How was the Kingdom governed?
Why did the Kingdom decline and fall?
Social
What were the religious beliefs in the
Kingdom?
Were their centers of learning- what
were other important cities? Describe
them.
What are some legends or folktales that
are important to the culture?
What was the social structure or
classes?
How did the laws/justice system work?
What important events occurred during
the kingdom’s reign?
Who do the first-hand accounts of the
kingdom come from?
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