Ghana
Is it false that Ghana is not an empire with a majority of Muslims? (5 seconds)
No
What year was Mansa Musa chosen to be leader? (5 seconds)
1312
What brought Islam to West Africa? (20 seconds)
The Trans-Saharan trade, missionaries, and Muslim traders.
How did Islam affect architecture (houses)? (8 seconds)
The shape of traditional houses went from round roofs to flat roofs.
Who were the people who kept the oral traditions and history of West Africa? (5 seconds)
Griots
What was the great market city of Ghana? (10 seconds)
Kumbi
What are the people of Mali called? (5 seconds)
the Mande
Describe Islam in Mali. (1 minute 30 seconds)
Main 2 points:
-Islam reached Ghana through missionaries and Muslim traders.
-A majority of people weren’t Muslims, but Islam was still allowed.
True or False: Muslim West Africans learned the Arabic language. (10 seconds)
True
What are griots? (5 seconds)
They're storytellers, musicians, and poets of the Mande.
Who were the people who captured Kumbi in 1076? (5 seconds)
The Almoravids
What year did Mansa Musa's pilgrimage start? (5 seconds)
1324
Describe Islam in Mali. (1 minute 30 seconds)
Main point:
-Mali was a major crossroad for Muslims.
What are some ways Islam and West Africa blended together? (1 minute)
-Minaret was in the shape of a Songhai ancestor.
-Muslims in West Africa still prayed to their ancestors.
What are the purposes of folktales and proverbs? (10 seconds)
Folktales told stories with a lesson/moral at the end for children. Proverbs are phrases or sayings that are advice for people.
What year was Kumbi conquered? (5 seconds)
About 1240
What do men in Mali wear on Fridays? (10 seconds)
White garments
Describe Islam in Songhai. (1 minute 30 seconds)
Main points:
-The new leader, Toure, made sure Islam was practiced right.
-The leader made non-Muslims Muslims.
What did the person who travelled in Asia and Africa say about how devoted West Africans were to Islam? It doesn’t have to be exactly accurate. (30 seconds)
On Friday, if a man does not go early to the mosque, he cannot find a corner to pray in, on account of the crowd.
What is an important instrument in West African music and describe why it’s important. (10 seconds)
They’re drums, and they’re played at parties, religious meetings, weddings, and funerals.
Where was the Muslim community? (20 seconds)
Around the trans-Saharan trade with North Africa. Also in Kumbi.
What was Mansa Musa known as and describe his pilgrimage. (1 minute)
Mansa Musa was a Muslim, and on his pilgrimage, he gave a lot of wealth to people on his journey. About 80,000 people followed with him as well.
How was the Arabic language used in West Africa? (1 minute 30 seconds)
It was mostly for religious purposes. However, scholars used it for writing about the history and culture of West Africa.
Describe the 3 major changes that Islam made in West Africa. (1 minute 30 seconds)
-West Africa’s succession for the next king was matrilineal, but after Islam, it was patrilineal.
-Islam West African kings had more control over the local rulers.
-The written rule called shari’ah came to West African towns and cities.
How did Islam affect a tradition of West Africa. ( 30 seconds)
Written tradition was considered more important after the arrival and spread of Islam. Some preserved writings were in mosques and schools.