Identify how politics, culture, economics, and achievements helped develop the kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai by filling in the blanks on the chart.

. Ghana, Mail, Songhai,
Political
Social / Cultural
Economics / Trades
Achievements

Options: Griots. Gold, copper, and salt used as currency. Metallurgy. Standardized weights and measurements for easier trade. King Donga Cisse ruled as an absolute leader. Military commander Sunni Ali Ber. Sharia. Mansa Musa. Animist. Great wealth, masssive army, exposure to Islam. Trans-Saharan trade route. Gold, kola nuts, enslavement

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Here's how politics, culture, economics, and achievements helped develop the kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai, filled into the provided chart:

| | Ghana | Mali | Songhai | |---------------------------|---------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------| | Political | King Donga Cisse ruled as an absolute leader| Military commander Sunni Ali Ber | Great wealth, massive army | | Social / Cultural | Animist | Sharia | Griots | | Economics / Trades | Gold, kola nuts, enslavement | Trans-Saharan trade route | Gold, copper, and salt used as currency | | Achievements | Metallurgy | Mansa Musa | Standardized weights and measurements for easier trade |

This chart illustrates how each kingdom leveraged its political structure, cultural practices, economic resources, and notable achievements to flourish in West Africa.

this is all wrong, how in the political part, you list names in ghana and mali but for songhai you list an achievement?

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I apologize for the confusion in my previous response. Let's clarify the political, cultural, economic, and achievement aspects of the kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai accurately.

Here is the revised chart:

| | Ghana | Mali | Songhai | |---------------------------|------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------| | Political | King was a powerful political leader | Mansa Musa as a prominent ruler | Sunni Ali as a military commander | | Social / Cultural | Animist practices; legends by griots | Islam significantly influenced culture | Strong Islamic culture, continuation of griot tradition | | Economics / Trades | Gold, kola nuts, and slaves used in trade| Trans-Saharan trade route for gold and salt| Gold, copper, and salt used as currency | | Achievements | Metallurgy in weapon and tool making | Expansion of the empire and wealth under Mansa Musa | Standardized weights and measurements for easier trade |

Thank you for your understanding, and let me know if you need further details or adjustments!