Mansa Musa
Geography
Issues in Africa
SW Asia
Miscellaneous
100
Which country was Mansa Musa king of?
Mali Empire
100
Which natural resource has made SW Asia a lot of money?
Oil
100
Countries from which continent colonized Africa?
Europe
100
What language do most people speak in this region?
Arabic
100
How did African folktales get passed on?
By mouth (orally)
200
Which religion was Mansa Musa?
He was a Muslim.
200
What resource is scarce in SW Asia & North Africa?
Water
200
Why is Algeria's official language French?
They were colonized by France.
200
Which religion has this as their symbol?
Islam
200
What did the Ancient Egyptians do with their dead?
Mummification
300
On Mansa Musa's journey, what did he give away everywhere he went?
Gold
300
Which mountain in Tanzania is Africa's highest peak?
Mt. Kilimanjaro
300
Why did the leaders of European countries want to carve up Africa for themselves?
Africa has a lot of natural resources and the Europeans wanted it.
300
Which city is one of the richest cities in SW Asia?
Dubai
300
Who won the Nobel Peace Prize for ending racial injustice in South Africa?
Nelson Mandela
400
What sites of worship did Mansa Musa order to be built on Fridays?
Mosques
400
Which river in northern Africa is the longest in the world?
Nile
400
What does political instability mean?
Answers will vary
400
Which country was created in the region for Jewish people after the Holocaust?
Israel
400
Define life expectancy rate. Is it good to have high life expectancy rate?
Answers may vary, something about how long in years a person may expect to live. Yes
500
What century did Mansa Musa become king?
14th
500
Which country is Mali?
1
500
Why would drawing border lines cause conflict in Africa?
Tribes were either split or pushed to work with their enemies
500
What does monotheism mean?
Belief in one god.
500
Which 4 organs are put in jars during the process of making a mummy? (Must get all 4)
Stomach, liver, intestines, lungs