Today, centuries after the reign of Mansa Musa, Africa remains:

The main supplier of gold for the world

Largely free from European influence

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

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

The Mali Empire was attacked and conquered by Songhai Empire

Mansa Musa forced the citizens to convert to Islam

Mansa Musa passed away upon his return and was replaced by his son

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

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

The Mali Empire was attacked and conquered by Songhai Empire

Mansa Musa forced the citizens to convert to Islam

Mansa Musa passed away upon his return and was replaced by his son

What happened when Mansa Musa visited Cairo. Egypt?

Cairo faced economic problems for decades as a result of his visit

He passed out gold to the poor which caused inflation

Mansa Musa attacked the sultan and conquered Cairo

There is no historical evidence that Mansa Musa visited Cairo, Egypt

What is an important purpose of griots?

to pass on history and culture through storytelling

to engage in trade with Muslims and Berbers

to collect taxes for the central government

to lead Islamic rituals from the mosque

What did the kingdoms of Ghana and Mali have in common?

They were both in West Africa and traded salt and gold.

They were both in East Africa and traded iron products.

Which sentences best describes the influence of religion in West African empires?

Islam advanced culture and learning while long-held beliefs remained strong.

Christianity influenced education, while Islam shaped laws.

Long-held African beliefs disappeared as Islam spread in West Africa.

African rulers favored Christianity and tried to stop the growth of Islam.

Which of the following is NOT significant about the Ghana Empire?

had iron to make better weapons

Central location and trade routes

According to the map, how does the location of Timbuktu help lead to its prosperity as a centers for exchange and Islamic learning?

Timbuktu is located on key trade routes and is close to profitable resources, such as gold and salt.

Mansa Musa's pilgrimage returns directly to Timbuktu, bringing vast wealth to the city.

Timbuktu has various schools and universities that draw Muslim scholars.

Timbuktu's location on the Niger River allows European traders to easily access the city.

What effect did trade have on African kingdoms in West Africa?

Islamic centers for learning prospered.

Kings forced their people to convert to Islam.

Latin language was spoken widely.

Before the arrival of Islam, West African culture and history were

were not written down but passed down through storytelling.

written down in African languages like Swahili rather than Arabic.

basically unknown without a written language.

not celebrated by African people or their communities.

What was an effect of the gold and salt train along trans-Saharan trade routes?

Cities became centers of Islamic learning.

West African cities became weak and vulnerable to attack.

African rulers lost control of their kingdoms.

West Africans stopped celebrating traditional African religions and beliefs.

What allowed kingdoms like Mali to conquer and expand in West Africa?

Superior iron weapons and wealth from gold and salt trade.

A navy capable of controlling the Niger River.

Religious laws that forced obedience.

What change happened in West Africa during the Mali Empire?

Islam brought Arabic, the first written language to be adopted in West Africa.

West African kingdoms received iron from North Africa that allowed them to create iron weapons for the first time.

Trade with Europe brought ship building technology used by the Mali to explore the Atlantic Ocean.

Christianity became the second most popular religion after traditional African religions.

What led to the rise of Empires in West Africa

location between salt and gold mines

Critical Thinking: Which was unlikely to happen in West Africa as more trade developed?

West African cities became increasingly isolated.

West African societies became governed by kings.

West African cities became centers of religion and education.

West African cities became centers of trade.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Mali controlled part of the _____________ Routes

Silk Road Trade

Trans-Sahara Trade

Maritime Trade

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What religion did Mansa Musa practice?

Islam

Christiantity

Animism

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

True or False
Mansa Musa did not accept other religions.

True

False

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Mansa Musa give away on his journey to Mecca?

gold

sliver

salt

Mansa Musa's country of Mali was also rich in resources like.....

Gold and Salt

Iron and Food

Slaves and weapons

Camels and Books

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What kind of geographic feature kept Mali isolated from most of the world?

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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The word "mansa" is most similar to:

Man

Gold

Empire

Leader

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Unit 4: West Africa

Mali controlled part of the _____________ Routes

What religion did Mansa Musa practice?

True or False
Mansa Musa did not accept other religions.

What did Mansa Musa give away on his journey to Mecca?

Mansa Musa's country of Mali was also rich in resources like.....

What kind of geographic feature kept Mali isolated from most of the world?

The word "mansa" is most similar to:

Musa brought scholars back to Mali in order to:

Today, centuries after the reign of Mansa Musa, Africa remains:

These people passed on traditions of their people through songs and stories.

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Unit 4: West Africa

Mali controlled part of the _____________ Routes

What religion did Mansa Musa practice?

True or FalseMansa Musa did not accept other religions.

What did Mansa Musa give away on his journey to Mecca?

Mansa Musa's country of Mali was also rich in resources like.....

What kind of geographic feature kept Mali isolated from most of the world?

The word "mansa" is most similar to:

Musa brought scholars back to Mali in order to:

Today, centuries after the reign of Mansa Musa, Africa remains:

These people passed on traditions of their people through songs and stories.

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True or False
Mansa Musa did not accept other religions.