Mansa Musa & the Kingdom of Mali Flashcards
1
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- What were Mansa Musa’s reign dates? (1)
A
- 1312-1337
2
Q
- During its period of superiority, how many square kilometres did the empire cover? (1)
A
- 1 million square kilometres
3
Q
- What was a nickname for Mansa Musa? (2)
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- Mansa the Magnificent, or the Lion of Mali.
4
Q
- What was his time of rule nicknamed? (1)
A
- Mali’s Golden Age
5
Q
- Why was Mansa Musa able to maintain his power? (4)
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- Access to important raw materials, including gold.
- strong army to protect natural resources.
- towns and villages were allowed to continue their traditional practices.
- friendly relationships with neighbouring African kingdoms.
6
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- How did Mansa Musa govern Mali? (4)
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- He divided his empire in 14 provinces
- This included 24 towns and numerous villages
- Each province had a governor
- Each town/village had a mayor
7
Q
- Where were the largest gold mines in Mali? (1)
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- the south of the kingdom
8
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- How much gold did Mali produce in the 14th century? (1)
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- half the gold of Africa, Europe and Asia combined
9
Q
- What happened to any gold entering the kingdom? (1)
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- It was made the property of the king.
10
Q
- What was the mithqal? (2)
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- a 4.5g bag of gold dust, used for currency.
11
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- What else could be used as currency in Mali? (3)
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- salt, copper and cloth.
12
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- What was Mansa Musa’s estimated wealth in modern day terms? (1)
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- £300 billion
13
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- What did the population of Mali produce in terms of food? (5)
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- millet, sorghum, rice, fish and breeding cattle.
14
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- What were Malians encouraged to grow? (5)
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- cotton, beans, rice, onion, kola nuts.
15
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- When was Mansa Musa’s famous pilgrimage to Mecca? (2)
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- Between 1324-1326