T3L6 Kingdoms of West Africa

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Commodity means

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valuable article

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As used in our textbook, the word administer means

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to direct

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Which factor allowed the ancient kingdom of Ghana to become so successful?

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The kingdom's location allowed it to control the gold-salt trade.

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What pillar of Islam did Mansa Musa complete with his hajj to Mecca?

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fifth (5th)

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What was one of the similarities between the kingdoms of Benin and Ife?

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forest cities

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Mansa Musa was the greatest ruler of Mali. During his reign he _____________

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expanded the kingdom’s borders and forged ties with other Muslim lands.

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How did the prosperity of West Africa’s smaller societies compare with Africa’s much larger kingdoms?

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As in the larger kingdoms, farming and trading were key to prosperity.

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(Complete the sentence) A _____ of salt could be traded as a _____ in order to build and spread wealth among West African kingdoms.

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surplus, commodity

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What was one of the effects of Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca?

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He forged new diplomatic and economic ties with other Muslim states.

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What did Timbuktu contribute to Mali’s importance as a kingdom?

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center of trade, culture, and education in the ever-expanding Muslim world