Medieval Africa

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What geographic features surrounded Ghana? How did this impact the empire?

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Deserts and rivers, facilitating trade and protection

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What were the major goods being traded in/out of Africa?

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Gold and salt

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How did Ghana become so wealthy?

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Through its rich natural resources and trade

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What factors led to the downfall of Ghana?

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Economic instability and over-reliance on trade, Military invasions and internal conflicts, Environmental changes and resource depletion.

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How did the Empire of Mali rise to power?

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By establishing a strong trade network and controlling gold mines

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Mansa Musa is known as one of the most powerful rulers in history. What evidence supports this statement?

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His pilgrimage to Mecca displayed his immense wealth.

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Mansa Musa followed and supported which religion?

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Islam

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What impacts did Mansa Musa have on the world?

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He established a vast trade network across Africa and the Middle East.

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How was Sunni Ali able to expand Songhai to become such a vast empire?

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Through military conquest and strategic alliances

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What are two positive impacts that Askia the Great had on Songhai?

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He expanded the empire and improved trade routes.