Mali Empire
This river helped Mali control trade and become rich and powerful.
What is the Niger River?
Songhai grew wealthy by controlling trade in cities such as Timbuktu, Djenné, and this capital city.
What is Gao?
On slave ships, enslaved humans were viewed this way instead of as people.
What is cargo or inventory?
If I want to _____ goods from another country I will buy them, if I want to ______ goods to another country I will sell them.
What is Import AND Export? (Must be in this order to receive points)
This religion spread through Mali and Songhai and helped connect them to other traders.
What is Islam?
This ruler worked to unify and expand Songhai and conquered Timbuktu and Djenné.
Who was Sunni Ali?
This brutal journey across the Atlantic treated enslaved people as cargo using “tight packing.”
What is the Middle Passage?
In the 1600s, European kings believed the world’s wealth was limited, like one giant pie. To become powerful, a country had to do this.
What is the largest possible slice of wealth? (something along those lines)
This leader built a large army and helped Mali gain independence...
Who was Sundiata?
This leader of Songhai created provinces, government departments, and the first professional army in West Africa.
Who was Askia the Great? or Askia Muhammad
This long-lasting trade route moved enslaved people for about 1,200 years, making it the longest and steadiest system.
What is the Trans-Arab Trade?
This type of company allowed hundreds of people to buy shares in a voyage, making it safer than one person paying for everything.
What is a joint-stock company?
What was the name of the most well-known king in Mali? He was known for acquiring great trading cities like Timbuktu and adding them to Mali.
Who was Mansa Musa?
This foreign power invaded Songhai with guns and cannons to gain access to gold and salt, helping bring down the empire.
Who were the Moroccans?
We know the Trans-Atlantic trade was focused on providing labor for massive agricultural operations in the Americas. They used African slaves for farming and plantations in the Americas. Which modern-day country was the destination for most African slaves?
What is Brazil?
Merchants used this industry because it was cheaper to make their products.
What is the Cottage Industry?