The Gold Road
The Gold Road was a series of trade routes on which continent?
Africa
Mansa Musa was the leader of which Empire?
The Mali Empire
True or false, the land of Africa appears in all 4 hemispheres on a map/globe?
True
Define "natural resource"
Something of value that grows or can be dug out of the ground - occurs naturally without help from humans.
What desert was closest to the Mali Empire?
The Sahara
What is the name of our school's musical that is being performed this week? Be specific!
Finding Nemo, Jr.
Name both animals that helped Mansa Musa carry all his wealth during his pilgrimage.
Camel and horse
How much was Mansa Musa supposedly worth?
$400 Billion
About how many miles did Mansa Musa travel during his pilgrimage to Mecca?
4,000 miles
What is Mecca?
The holy land/religious site where all Muslims are expected to travel at least once in their lives.
On what continent will you find Timbuktu?
Africa
As of right now (March 2025), who is the wealthiest human in the world?
Elon Musk
What two items had the most value on The Gold Road?
Gold and Salt
What city did Mansa Musa visit BEFORE going to Mecca?
Cairo, Egypt
Name all 3 Empires that were mentioned in The Gold Road Activities.
Ghana, Mali, and Songhai
What is a pilgrimage?
A journey for religion
On what continent will you find Mecca?
Asia
Where is the SS United States right now?
Mobile, Alabama
Name 2 types of buildings that Mansa Musa paid to construct in Timbuktu.
Mosque, college, school, library
What religion did Mansa Musa follow?
Islam (Muslim)
Which of the 3 Empires from The Gold Road Activities was the oldest?
The Ghana (500-1235 CE)
What was Djinguereber?
A mosque
Name a body of water that Mansa Musa had to be cross on his pilgrimage to Mecca.
Nile River, Red Sea, perhaps the Niger River
Where will the SS United States eventually be sunk to become an artificial reef?
Destin, Florida
Other than Africa, which continent was involved the most in trade on The Gold Road?
Europe
What were the 3 things that Mansa Musa spend his wealth on in Cairo? You MUST get ALL 3
1. Gave away to the poor
2. Bought souvenirs
3. Built Mosques
What body of water is to the NORTH of where the Salt Mines were located on Monday's warmup?
The Mediterranean Sea
Define "Oasis".
A fertile spot in a desert where water can be found
Name at least 2 locations, outside of Africa, where gold was traded according to the map we used.
Spain, Italy, Iran
Explain why Mansa Musa's use of gold in Cairo actually HURT the economy.
Too much gold brought into the city actually brought the value of the precious metal DOWN.