Identify how politics, culture, economics, and achievements helped develop the kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai by filling in the blanks on the chart. (12 points) Put responses in the correct input to answer the question. Select a response, navigate to the desired input and insert the response. Responses can be selected and inserted using the space bar, enter key, left mouse button or touchpad. Responses can also be moved by dragging with a mouse. Ghana Mali Songhai Political Social/Cultural Economics/Trade Achievements

gold, kola nuts, enslavement
metallurgy
mansa musa
standardized weights and measurements for easier trade
sharia ( islamic code of law )
king dinga cisse ruled as absolute ruler
military commander sunni ali ber
great wealth, massive army, exposure to islam
animist
gold, copper, and salt used as currency
griots
trans-Sharan trade route

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Sure! Here’s how to fill in the chart with the appropriate responses for the kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai in the categories of politics, culture, economics, and achievements:

| | Ghana | Mali | Songhai | |-----------------------|---------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------| | Political | King Dinga Cisse ruled as absolute ruler | Military commander Sunni Ali Ber | Great wealth, massive army, exposure to Islam | | Social/Cultural | Animist | Griots | Sharia (Islamic code of law) | | Economics/Trade | Gold, copper, and salt used as currency | Gold, kola nuts, enslavement | Trans-Saharan trade route | | Achievements | Metallurgy | Mansa Musa | Standardized weights and measurements for easier trade |

This representation effectively captures the significant aspects that helped develop each of these prominent West African kingdoms.