Origin & Growth
History of Mali
Mansa Musa
Mansa Musa
Misc.
Vocabulary
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Who founded the kingdom of Mali?
Sundiata Keita
100
How did Timbuktu’s location make it a center for trade?
- Located on the Niger River so traders from many regions passed through it.
100
What sports team does this logo belong to?
The New Orleans Saints
100
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!
About how many camels passed through the Mali Empire each year?
12,000
100
What is a similarity between the kings of Mali and the kings of Ghana?
They were the only people allowed to own gold nuggets.
100
_________ people who surround an important person.
Entourage
200
Who were the two strong leaders that helped make the kingdom of Mali great?
Sundiata Keita and Mansa Musa
200
What is the name of the place where the New Orleans Saints play?
The Caesars Superdome
200
Mansa Musa’s decision to travel to Mecca tells us his is a dedicated __________?
Muslim
200
How do you think tales of Mansa Musa spread from Africa and the Middle East to Europe and Asia?
-Hearing about his gold, wealth, and grand houses would have been impressive.
-Traders and other travelers likely spread stories about Mansa Musa’s wealth far and wide.
200
Who is this singer? Bonus points if you can name a song by her.
Taylor Swift
200
_____________ a group of families claiming a common ancestor.
Clan
300
Name two ways the two empires (Ghana and Mali) compare?
Both located near the Senegal and Niger Rivers and the Sahara Desert
Both grew wealthy by salt and gold trade routes
Both were influenced by Muslim merchants and scholars
300
*DOUBLE JEOPARDY*
What were some of Sundiata’s greatest accomplishments off the battlefield?
★ Created a central government that brought peace and order to Mali
★ Gained control of trade routes and gold mines that helped Mali prosper
300
What are at least 4 ways Mali benefited from Mansa Musa’s rule?
a. Increased the size of the Mali Empire
b. Increased trade with other countries
c. built mosques
d. Built schools
e. Built libraries
f. Built universities
300
_________ is a muslim worship leader.
Imam
300
Describe the social structure set up by Sundiata
1. The ruling class (Emperor/king, warriors, traders, and the clergy).
2. The working class (traders, blacksmiths, griots, or storytellers)
3. Enslaved people who worked for families of the Mali Empire (largest part of the population)
300
What does "no cap" mean?
Someone is telling the truth and not lying.
400
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Why did the price of gold continue to rise, and what effect did this have on Mali?
-There was growing demand for gold in Europe to make coins.
-This made the Mali Empire wealthier because they controlled the gold mines
400
Sundiata assigned occupations to specific families. What is one negative of this decision?
-it gave people very little social mobility
-people were not able to choose the job that they were best at
400
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1.What does the appearance of Mansa Musa in the images reveal about his status?
2.What does it tell us about Europeans’ ideas of him and West Africa?
1.He was seen as an important figure, so important he was put on maps, he was the leader of that area of the world
2. He was a person of great power, wealth, and respect
400
Why is Mansa Musa considered to be one of the greatest leaders ever?
He felt the same devotion to his empire as he did Islam. He was able to increase the size of the empire and increase trade with other countries.
400
Name at least 3 goods that were bought and sold in Timbuktu and across the Mali Empire?
a. Enslaved people
b. ivory
c. horses
d. weapons
e. sugar
400
____________ a West African storyteller whose job is to remember and pass along stories of their community.
Griot
500
Why was Mali’s acceptance of Islam important?
-Lead to an increase in trade
-Lead to the development of universities and elite military forces
500
Sundiata assigned occupations to specific families. What is one positive of this decision?
- king could make sure that everything needed to make the empire would be taken care of
500
Why did Mali’s rulers grow weaker over time?
Internal power struggles weakened Mali’s rulers.
500
Where does this movie take place?
New Orleans, Louisiana
500
What external threats weakened the Mali Empire?
- Weakened by rival kingdoms that expanded and gained control of crucial trade routes.
-Portuguese merchant ships also posed competition to trading caravans.
500
______________ composed of people from many parts of the world.
Cosmopolitan