Mansa Musa and Age Exploration

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What event helped Europeans first learn about the wealth of West Africa? A. The fall of the Roman Empire, B. The invention of the printing press, D. The building of the Great Wall of China

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The invention of the printing press

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What did Mansa Musa give away during his pilgrimage?

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Gold

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How did Mansa Musa’s journey affect European mapmakers?

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They added Mali to their maps.

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Why did European explorers begin traveling to Africa during the Age of Exploration?

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To find gold and trade routes.

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5. What did early trade between Europeans and Africans include? A. Cotton and sugar, B. Gold, salt, and enslaved people, C. Potatoes and tomatoes, D. Oil and diamonds

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Gold, salt, and enslaved people