Trick or Trade
Are you smarter than a Mali leader?
LAND some points in GEOGRAPHY
Rely on Religion
Military
100
On these animals the Mali did most of their trading
What are camels
100
The first emperor of the Mali Empire
Who is Sundiata
100
What was the land like?
Semi-arid
100
What was the main religion of the Mali Empire?
What is Islam
100
What is another name for a Mali Emperor?
What is a Mansa
200
Across this land feature the Mali did most of their trading
What is the Sahara
200
Which emperor is considered the most famous, due to his pilgrimage in 1324
Who is Musa
200
Along what river were most settlements near?
What is the Niger River.
200
What other religion was honored?
What is traditional African Polytheism Religions
200
About how many people were in the army?
About 100,000
300
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!!!!!! Name the three main resources the Mali traded
What is gold, salt, and wheat
300
In what year did Musa become emperor?
What is 1307
300
Where was the land more fertile/ easier to raise crops?
What is along the Niger River.
300
Why was there a full time army?
In order to secure the borders.
400
Fill in the blank: The invention to weave ---- made ----- a lot easier
The invention to weave wheat made cloth making a lot easier.
400
How many people made the pilgrimage with Musa?
60,000 people
400
What ocean did part of the Mali empire touch?
What is the Atlantic Ocean
400
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!!!!!What type of religion is Islam (hint, think of how many gods)
What is monotheism
400
Why did the army separate and what did they separate into?
They separated into the north and south armies because they got too big.
500
Describe the type of money the Mali used
Ex of answer: a gold piece with small decorations, relatively plane.
500
On Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca, how much gold did he bring on each camel?
300 pounds
500
What major trade city was a part of the Mali Empire?
What is Timbuktu.
500
What is the name of the biggest mosque in the Mali empire?
What is Djenne
500
Did the army use camels or horses?
Trick question, they used both!
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