5.3 Mali and Songhai Empires

Name the West African Kingdoms in order.

• Mali-Ghana-Songhai

• Ghana-Mali-Songhai

• Songhai-Mali-Ghana

Which of the following pillars of Islam was Mansa Musa practicing when he visited Mecca, Saudi Arabia?

• Zakat (Alms/Charity)

• Hajj (Pilgrimage)

• Shahaadah (Faith)

• Sawn (Fasting)

How much money was Mansa Musa worth? #MakeItRain

• 400 billion

• 400 million

• 400 trillion

The trading network in Ghana also spread ____________ south of the Sahara.

• Islam

• Christianity

The Songhai Empire replaced the ___________ Empire.

• Ghana

• Mali

• Great Zimbabwe

The Mali Empire replaced the ___________ Empire.

• Songhai

• Ghana

• Mali

How did Mansa Musa gain his wealth?

• Taxing the gold-salt trade

• Through war and conquest

• Generational wealth passed down to him

What happened to the Mali Empire after Mansa Musa returned from his pilgrimage?

• The Mali Empire was attacked and conquered by Songhai Empire

• Mansa Musa hired architects to build mosques, libraries, and universities

• Mansa Musa forced the citizens to convert to Islam

What happened to Africa as a result of Mansa Musa's pilgrimage?

• Mansa Musa and the Mali Empire was featured on the Atlas map, TImbuktu became a religious and educational center, & Europeans began to raid Africa for their resources/wealth.

• Other emperors in Africa began to copy Mansa Musa and took their citizens to Mecca and returned home to build mosques and universities. Christianity was spread quickly.

Why is Timbuktu such as important city in West Africa? YOU MUST select BOTH correct answers to get this one correct!!

• It was once the greatest trading city in that area of Africa

• Timbuktu became an educational and religious city after Mansa Musa visited Mecca

• Timbuktu was the capital of the Songhai Empire

• Timbuktu was the capital of the Mali Empire