Social Studies Worksheet · Grades 6–9
The Songhai Empire Worksheet
A printable social studies worksheet for grades 6-9 on the Songhai Empire. Students learn how this West African empire grew rich from the gold-and-salt trade under Askia the Great, match eight clues, then answer four questions. A complete answer key is included.
Subject
Social Studies
Grades
Grades 6–9
Skill Focus
The Songhai Empire, world history
Lesson Length
30 minutes
Lesson Overview
About this worksheet
The Songhai Empire was the largest of the three great West African empires, rising after Mali and growing rich by controlling the trans-Saharan trade in gold and salt. This worksheet teaches the key terms – Gao, Timbuktu, Askia the Great, and the trans-Saharan trade.
The reference box and Section A are on page 1. The reference box defines the key terms. Section A has eight clues to match to the correct term. Section B on page 2 has four short-response questions.
Page 3 is a complete answer key with answers for every item. The worksheet pairs well with the Mali Empire and The Silk Road worksheets.
How to Use This Lesson
Read the reference box and review the key terms.
Match each clue to its term in Section A on page 1.
Answer the four short-response questions in Section B on page 2.
Use the answer key on page 3 for self-check.
Pair with the The Mali Empire Worksheet for the empire that came before.
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The Songhai Empire Worksheet
A printable social studies worksheet for grades 6-9 on the Songhai Empire. Students learn how this West African empire grew rich from the gold-and-salt trade under Askia the Great, match eight clues, then answer four questions. A complete answer key is included.
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