Please enter the room quietly and make note of the class work and homework in your agendas.

1. Please enter the room quietly and make note of the class work and homework in your agendas. Will the person responsible for retrieving the journals for your table please do so.

2. Directions: 1) Take out your Influence of Trans-Saharan Trade on West Africa homework. 2) Make a stack on your desks.

3. Answer Key: 1) B - They established trade routes and spread Islam. 2) B - Some adopted Islam, while others kept traditional beliefs. 3) C - They used geometric designs in their art. 4) B - West African Muslims did not follow all Islamic customs. 5) A - The influence of the Qur'an on West African law increased.

4. Vocab Word Search (pg. 138 - 143): Sundiata - conversion - Mansa Musa - inflation - scholarship - Ibn Battuta -

5. Vocab Word Search (pg. 138 - 143): Youngest crippled prince of the Malinke people. Sundiata - conversion - Mansa Musa - inflation - scholarship - Ibn Battuta -

6. Vocab Word Search (pg. 138 - 143): Youngest crippled prince of the Malinke people. Sundiata - change of religion. conversion - Mansa Musa - inflation - scholarship - Ibn Battuta -

7. Vocab Word Search (pg. 138 - 143): Youngest crippled prince of the Malinke people. Sundiata - change of religion. conversion - Mansa Musa - Mali's most famous Muslim ruler. inflation - scholarship - Ibn Battuta -

8. Vocab Word Search (pg. 138 - 143): Youngest crippled prince of the Malinke people. Sundiata - change of religion. conversion - Mansa Musa - Mali's most famous Muslim ruler. A general rise in prices. inflation - scholarship - Ibn Battuta -

9. Vocab Word Search (pg. 138 - 143): Youngest crippled prince of the Malinke people. Sundiata - change of religion. conversion - Mansa Musa - Mali's most famous Muslim ruler. A general rise in prices. inflation - Formal study and learning. scholarship - Ibn Battuta -

10. Vocab Word Search (pg. 138 - 143): Youngest crippled prince of the Malinke people. Sundiata - change of religion. conversion - Mansa Musa - Mali's most famous Muslim ruler. A general rise in prices. inflation - Formal study and learning. scholarship - A great traveler who was a Moroccan diplomat. Ibn Battuta -

11. The Kingdom of Mali Who were the emperors of Mali and how did they effect the region?

12. Sumanguru

13. Read the section Sumanguru, the “Sorcerer King” on page 138 - 139 and answer these questions: 1) What did Sumanguru take over in 1203? 2) What does legend say about Sumanguru and what four things did he do to confirm this? 3) After conquering the Malinke who did Sumanguru allow to live, how is this decision described?

14. Read the section Sumanguru, the “Sorcerer King” on page 138 - 139 and answer these questions: 1) What did Sumanguru take over in 1203? He took over what was left of the empire of Ghana. 2) What does legend say about Sumanguru and what four things did he do to confirm this? 3) After conquering the Malinke who did Sumanguru allow to live, how is this decision described?

15. Read the section Sumanguru, the “Sorcerer King” on page 138 - 139 and answer these questions: 1) What did Sumanguru take over in 1203? He took over what was left of the empire of Ghana. 2) What does legend say about Sumanguru and what four things did he do to confirm this? Legend says that he was a cruel leader. He taxed his subjects harshly, he stole their gold, he kidnapped their wives and daughters and he killed any who might challenge his power. 3) After conquering the Malinke who did Sumanguru allow to live, how is this decision described?

16. Read the section Sumanguru, the “Sorcerer King” on page 138 - 139 and answer these questions: 1) What did Sumanguru take over in 1203? He took over what was left of the empire of Ghana. 2) What does legend say about Sumanguru and what four things did he do to confirm this? Legend says that he was a cruel leader. He taxed his subjects harshly, he stole their gold, he kidnapped their wives and daughters and he killed any who might challenge his power. 3) After conquering the Malinke who did Sumanguru allow to live, how is this decision described? He allowed the youngest prince Sundiata alive. It was a great mistake.

17. Sunidata

18. Read the sections Sundiata, the “Hungering Lion” & The New Empire on page 139 and answer these questions: 1) Aside from being crippled how is Sundiata described? 2) As he grew older what did people see Sundiata as? 3) According to oral history what happened in 1235?

19. Read the sections Sundiata, the “Hungering Lion” & The New Empire on page 139 and answer these questions: 1) Aside from being crippled how is Sundiata described? He was also smart and ambitious. 2) As he grew older what did people see Sundiata as? 3) According to oral history what happened in 1235?

20. Read the sections Sundiata, the “Hungering Lion” & The New Empire on page 139 and answer these questions: 1) Aside from being crippled how is Sundiata described? He was also smart and ambitious. 2) As he grew older what did people see Sundiata as? People saw him as the leader who would free them from Sumanguru. 3) According to oral history what happened in 1235?

21. Read the sections Sundiata, the “Hungering Lion” & The New Empire on page 139 and answer these questions: 1) Aside from being crippled how is Sundiata described? He was also smart and ambitious. 2) As he grew older what did people see Sundiata as? People saw him as the leader who would free them from Sumanguru. 3) According to oral history what happened in 1235? Sundiata and Sumanguru clashed in a great battle. Sundiata's army crushed Sumanguru's forces. Sundiata shot an arrow tipped with the spur of a white rooster and the evil Sumanguru vanished.

22. Read the sections Sundiata, the “Hungering Lion” & The New Empire on page 139 and answer these questions: 4) What three things did Sundiata do after he became ruler? 5) How large was the Mali empire by the 1300s?

23. Read the sections Sundiata, the “Hungering Lion” & The New Empire on page 139 and answer these questions: 4) What three things did Sundiata do after he became ruler? He gained control of the gold-salt trade from Mali. His armies restored peace and he encouraged his people to clear more land for farming. 5) How large was the Mali empire by the 1300s?

24. Read the sections Sundiata, the “Hungering Lion” & The New Empire on page 139 and answer these questions: 4) What three things did Sundiata do after he became ruler? He gained control of the gold-salt trade from Mali. His armies restored peace and he encouraged his people to clear more land for farming. 5) How large was the Mali empire by the 1300s? It was about the size of Western Europe.

25. Mansa Musa

26. Read the sections A Great Empire & Mansa Musa’s Hajj on page 141 and answer these questions: 1) How were Mali and Ghana similar, how were they different? 2) What faith was Mansa Musa, how can you tell (descriptive word)?

27. Read the sections A Great Empire & Mansa Musa’s Hajj on page 141 and answer these questions: 1) How were Mali and Ghana similar, how were they different? Their wealth came from control of the gold-salt trade but Mali adopted the religion of Islam. 2) What faith was Mansa Musa, how can you tell (descriptive word)?

28. Read the sections A Great Empire & Mansa Musa’s Hajj on page 141 and answer these questions: 1) How were Mali and Ghana similar, how were they different? Their wealth came from control of the gold-salt trade but Mali adopted the religion of Islam. 2) What faith was Mansa Musa, how can you tell (descriptive word)? He was a deeply devout Muslim.

29. Read the sections A Great Empire & Mansa Musa’s Hajj on page 141 and answer these questions: 3) In 1324 what did Mansa Musa do? 4) What two events happened as a result of Mansa Musa great wealth on his pilgrimage?

30. Read the sections A Great Empire & Mansa Musa’s Hajj on page 141 and answer these questions: 3) In 1324 what did Mansa Musa do? He made a hajj or a pilgrimage to Mecca. 4) What two events happened as a result of Mansa Musa great wealth on his pilgrimage?

31. Read the sections A Great Empire & Mansa Musa’s Hajj on page 141 and answer these questions: 3) In 1324 what did Mansa Musa do? He made a hajj or a pilgrimage to Mecca. 4) What two events happened as a result of Mansa Musa great wealth on his pilgrimage? First he ran out of gold and second his spending upset the economy of Egypt for years.

32. Mansa Musa Hajj

33. Islamic Culture in Mali Mosque located in Timbuktu, Mali

34. Read the section Islamic Culture in Mali on page 140 and answer these questions: 1) What did Mansa Musa spend his wealth on at home? 2) Who did Mansa Musa bring home with him from Egypt?

35. Read the section Islamic Culture in Mali on page 140 and answer these questions: 1) What did Mansa Musa spend his wealth on at home? Much of it went to encourage Islamic learning. 2) Who did Mansa Musa bring home with him from Egypt?

36. Read the section Islamic Culture in Mali on page 140 and answer these questions: 1) What did Mansa Musa spend his wealth on at home? Much of it went to encourage Islamic learning. 2) Who did Mansa Musa bring home with him from Egypt? He brought Egyptian scholars, artist, and teachers.

37. Read the section Islamic Culture in Mali on page 140 and answer these questions: 3) Which person did Mansa Musa bring home with him in particular and what did this person do? 4) What did Timbuktu become the center of?

38. Read the section Islamic Culture in Mali on page 140 and answer these questions: 3) Which person did Mansa Musa bring home with him in particular and what did this person do? He brought the famous poet, scholar and architect As-Saheli with him. 4) What did Timbuktu become the center of?

39. Read the section Islamic Culture in Mali on page 140 and answer these questions: 3) Which person did Mansa Musa bring home with him in particular and what did this person do? He brought the famous poet, scholar and architect As-Saheli with him. 4) What did Timbuktu become the center of? It became the center for Islamic scholarship.

40. Exploration and Expansion

41. Read the section Expansion and Exploration on page 142 and answer these questions: 1) How far did Mali’s territory extend during Mansa Musa’s reign? 2) What was King Abubakar II and what did he do?

42. Read the section Expansion and Exploration on page 142 and answer these questions: 1) How far did Mali’s territory extend during Mansa Musa’s reign? It extended north and westward to the Atlantic Ocean. 2) What was King Abubakar II and what did he do?

43. Read the section Expansion and Exploration on page 142 and answer these questions: 1) How far did Mali’s territory extend during Mansa Musa’s reign? It extended north and westward to the Atlantic Ocean. 2) What was King Abubakar II and what did he do? He was Mansa Musa's older brother who build a fleet of ship to explore the Atlantic Oceans.

44. Ibn Battuta Ibn Battuta in Timbuktu

45. Read the section Ibn Battuta visits Mali on page 142 and answer these questions: 1) Who succeeded Mansa Musa? 2) How did Ibn Battuta describe Mali and what was he impressed with?

46. Read the section Ibn Battuta visits Mali on page 142 and answer these questions: 1) Who succeeded Mansa Musa? He was succeeded by Mansa Suleiman, his brother. 2) How did Ibn Battuta describe Mali and what was he impressed with?

47. Read the section Ibn Battuta visits Mali on page 142 and answer these questions: 1) Who succeeded Mansa Musa? He was succeeded by Mansa Suleiman, his brother. 2) How did Ibn Battuta describe Mali and what was he impressed with? He described it as a peaceful country and he was impressed by the way its people strictly followed Islam.

48. In your journals construct a Sequencing Map using the Emperors of Mali as your topic. Use the information from your journals, your textbook and the video. Sumanguru Mansa Musa Sundiata Event Event Event Event Event Event Provide two events that happed during their reign.