west Africa- Mali

Why did people migrate to Mali

• the mountains prevented attacks

• it was located near major waterways and important resources

• it was located in the center of africa which made travel easier

• it was located in the desert which made growing and selling crops easier

How did trade affect Mali

• the demand for gold made them prosperous

• foreign merchants drove unemployment up

• the need for salt allolwed the kingdom to expand

• foreign merchants caused a food shortage

Why did Mali expand its trade routes

• they wanted to please their neighbors by making them rich

• they wanted to establish colonies outside its borders

• they wanted to increase their influence and wealth

• they wanted to import materials for their mosques and mines

what was the role of islam in Mali

• islam was the religion of the kings so only members of the royal family could follow its teachings

• Mansa Musa encouraged many religious traditions

• Islam was there before the kingdoms was established

• Mansa Musa was a devout Muslim and helped spread the religion

How did cultural diffusion influencew Mali

• house and stores befan to look like others from across the world

• merchants brought new goods and ideas to the area

• most people there had migrated from differnt areas

• citizens became rich from selling salt

List the 3 West African kingdoms in chronological order.

• Ghana, Mali and Songhai
• Mali, Songhai and Ghana
• Songhai, Ghana and Mali
• Ghana, Songhai and Mali

What physical feature of Africa impeded the movement of people, goods and ideas?

• Atlantic Ocean
• Mediterranean Sea
• Red Sea
• Sahara Desert

What physical feature in West Africa encouraged the movement of people, goods and ideas?

• Atlantic Ocean
• Mediterranean Sea
• Niger River
• Sahara Desert

Trade routes to Asia, Mansa Musa's pilgrimage, and architectures building mosques are reasons for the arrival of what religion to West Africa.

• Christianity
• Catholicism
• Protestantism
• Islam

African slavery existed prior to white European arrival. Which of the following is not true?

• African slaves were sold to Arab traders.
• Africans became slaves through debt or capture.
• Africans died being transported across the Sahara desert to Mediterranean countries.
• African slavery was based on race.