West African Kingdoms Ghana, Mail, & Songhai

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What conclusion about Mansa Musa is supported by the image?

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He was famous around the world for his wealth.

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Which detail from the image supports your answer in the previous question? Options: Mansa Musa is holding a golden nugget. Mansa Musa is shown wearing a robe. Arabic script appears above the throne. West African buildings appear in the background.

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Mansa Musa is holding a golden nugget.

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How did Sundiata Keita bring peace and order to Mali?

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He formed a strong central government.

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Which group would have been in the middle of Mali's social hierarchy? Options: enslaved people, warriors, traders, griots

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griots

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Which conclusion is supported by the map?

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Most major trade routes to Mali ran north to south.

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Why was Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca important?

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It brought the Islamic golden age to Mali.

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Which city is described in the passage? Options: Djenne, Teghaza, Timbuktu, Kumbi Saleh

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Timbuktu

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Why was Kumbi Saleh the most important city in Ghana?

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It was at the center of several trade routes.

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How did the kings of Ghana grow their kingdom's economy?

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They collected taxes from traders.

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This is the belief that objects, places, and creatures all possess a distinct spiritual essence.

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animism