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African Empires

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Who were the mansa? Local leaders that held both political and religious roles in Malian society.
Why did Morocco invade Songhai? The Moroccans were after Songhai’s rich deposits of gold and salt.
What was the importance of Mansa Musa’s hajj to Mecca? He became famous and introduced the world to the Mali empire.
What happened to the fertile land that Ghana’s farmers cultivated? Herds of animals brought by the Almoravids ate all the grass, leaving the land worthless.
Which of the following best explains the usefulness of silent barter? Silent barter ensured that trading was peaceful and mine locations remained secret.
Which of the following DID NOT contribute to the fall of the Mali empire? Several catastrophic droughts destroyed croplands and created famine.
Which of the following shows Mansa Musa’s promotion of religious tolerance? Allowing angry miners to keep their religion.
Many of the West African epics can be read… In the Dausi and the Sundiata.
What was the significance of the people of Ghana learning to work with iron? Iron tools made farming easier and weapons much stronger.
What was significant about the location of the Ghana Empire? It was located between the gold mines in the south and valuable salt resources in the north.
Much of what we know about early western Africa comes from the writings of travelers and scholars from Muslim lands such as Spain and Arabia. What is the best inference you can make from this statement? The people of West Africa left no written histories of their own.
Who were the Almoravids? Muslims who attacked Ghana and destroyed Koumbi Saleh.
Why did the people of Songhai overthrow Sunni Baru? They thought that because he was not Muslim, they would lose trade and power.
In what way is the musical tradition of the early West African empires present today? In wedding and funeral dances.
Which of the following was not a way Mansa Musa spread Islam and education throughout Mali? He outlawed all religions except Islam.
African storytellers who memorize and recite the names and histories of their people are called… Griots
Which of the following is the most appropriate response to the statement: “Sunni Ali was bad for empires of Western Africa”? “This is false because he brought peace and stability to the area.”
What type of leader was Tunka Manin? He was a kind and caring leader, often talking to his people and treating them with respect.
Ghana’s kings used tax and tribute money they collected to do what? They built powerful armies to collect tax money and to conquer territories
How was music and dance incorporated into the lives of the people of early West Africa? It was entertainment and also a way to celebrate.
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