Mali

Mali

By Caitlin Irwin

Ghana

• Also known as Wagadou

• Existed from around 300 CE until 1300 CE

• Ghana became powerful by first controlling the salt trade and then the gold trade

Multiple Choice

Ghana was located in West Africa

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

How did Ghana raise money to pay government officials?

• by mining salt

• by selling gold

• by taxing goods

• by buying camels

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Early travelers described Ghana as a land of

• gold.

• taxes.

• oases.

• wonder.

Beginning in the late 900s, Ghana was attacked by various groups from North Africa. The Ghanaians fought off the first few attacks.

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However, in 1076, their capital was conquered. Muslim conquerors seized control. This was the beginning of Ghana’s decline.

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Fall of Ghana

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Conquered by Mali

In the early 1200s, Ghana came under attack yet again. This time the attacker was a West African king named Sundiata Keita, whose people had previously served Ghana as a conquered state. In 1240 Sundiata Keita and his army captured Ghana.

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They added the defeated kingdom of Ghana to the new empire of Mali.

As Ghana’s power decreased, many of the areas it had controlled became independent. One area was Mali. Mali eventually became the most powerful empire in West Africa. But during its early years, Mali was dominated by other powerful kingdoms.

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Multiple Choice

Which continent is ancient Mali located on?

• Asia
• Africa
• North America
• South America

Multiple Choice

Which river was Mali located on?

• Nile River

• Niger River

• Euphrates River

• Mediterranean River

Imports vs Exports

Imports: products that enter a country through trade

Exports: products that exit a country through trade

What are imports and exports?

• Imports are goods and resources brought into a country.

• Exports are goods and services sold or traded from a country.

Multiple Choice

What are goods or services brought into a country called?

• Imports

• Exports

Multiple Choice

What are goods and services traded from a country?

• Import

• Export

Multiple Choice

Watches made in Norway are worn by people in the USA.

• Import

• Export

Multiple Choice

Tires made in the USA are used on cars in Europe.

• Import

• Export

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Diamonds mined in South Africa are used to make rings in the USA.

• Import

• Export

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Furniture built in the USA are flown to Mexico.

• Import

• Export

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Jewelry from Brazil is sold in stores in the USA.

• Import

• Export

Multiple Choice

Shrimp caught off the coast of the USA are flown to Asia.

• Import

• Export

Multiple Choice

Baseball bats made in the USA are used by baseball players in Japan.

• Import

• Export

Multiple Choice

Computers made in China are used by students in the USA.

• Import

• Export

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Wheat grown in the USA is used to make cereal in South America.

• Import

• Export

Mali (1235-1400s)

• Mali’s city of Timbuktu,

at the crossroads of the

desert and savannah,

became a center for trade

and learning.

Multiple Choice

What city was a major trade center in Africa?

• Tripoli

• Alexandria

• Timbuktu

• Mesopotamia

Multiple Choice

On what part of Africa is ancient Mali located on?

• Northwest
• Northeast
• Southwest
• Southeast

Multiple Choice

How were the traditions of ancient Mali passed down?

• books
• iPads
• storytellers
• television

Multiple Choice

What natural resource was used to preserve food and keep people healthy?

• Water
• Gold
• Pepper
• Salt

Multiple Choice

What valuable natural resource was mined to the south of Ancient Mali and was traded for salt?

• Platinum
• Copper
• Silver
• Gold

Multiple Choice

In what city was there a university with a large library with books from ancient Greece and Rome?

• Athens
• Timbuktu
• New York City
• Tokyo

Multiple Choice

What river helped the traders in Mali transport their goods?

• Nile River
• Yangtze River
• River Thames
• Niger River

Multiple Choice

Where were the salt mines located?

• grasslands
• desert
• forest
• mountains

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT a job in ancient Mali?

• farmers
• traders
• lawyers
• miners

Multiple Choice

How did ancient Mali become wealthy?

• the kings controlled and taxed trading
• the pharaohs sold the pyramids
• the emperors conquered other countries
• the presidents printed their own money