Mali Review

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How was Mali's location important?

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Mali's location was important because it was near the Niger River, close to the trade routes, and between the gold and salt trade.

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Mali grew in power through: trade, taxes, expanding the borders, or all of the above?

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all of the above

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Which is NOT true of Mansa Musa? Options: he started the kingdom of Mali, he expanded the borders of the empire, his pilgrimage to Mecca was famous, he tripled the trade

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he started the kingdom of Mali

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Mali declined because: Mansa Musa died, they lost control of the trade over time, Ghana reclaimed their land, Berbers destroyed everyone.

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they lost control of the trade over time

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Timbuktu was

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a major center for trade, wealth and learning.

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This person founded Mali and captured the capital of Ghana -Koumbi Saleh

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Sundiata

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Why did Mansa Musa go on the pilgrimage to Mecca?

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to follow the 5 Pillars as a Muslim

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How were Ghana and Mali most alike?

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both were powerful through trade close to the Niger River

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Which doesn't show cultural diffusion in West Africa? Options: the religion of Islam spread through traveling merchants, the language of Arabic spread with trading, Mansa Musa became a Muslim

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people traded gold and salt a lot

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What showed cultural blending in West Africa?

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Islam blended with their old traditions.