Ancient West African Empires Study Pack

A split-page notes template for researching the rise, leaders, trade, and decline of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai.

A graphic organizer table to record and compare the economies of the three West African empires.

Multiple-choice and multiple-select questions analyzing historical sources and the development of West African kingdoms.

A technology-enhanced drag-and-drop style chart to identify geographic factors influencing medieval West African kingdoms.

A constructed response writing prompt asking students to explain two reasons why medieval West African kingdoms were successful.