Mansa Musa Takes a Trip: WebQuest Questions



Mansa Musa WebQuest

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1. According to , how much money did Mansa Musa accumulate during his reign?

2. Where does Mansa Musa rank on the list of the richest people of all time? After examining the list, compare Mansa Musa to someone you are familiar with. Does the ranking surprise you? Why or why not?

3. Examine the map which includes an image of Mansa Musa. In what ways is this image a "European" image of Mansa Musa? What details in the map lead you to this conclusion?

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4. How did Islam impact Mali's development?

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5. Describe the geographic location of the gold and salt mines in Africa. Draw in the geographic locations of the gold and salt mines on the map.

6. Trace Mansa Musa’s route to Mecca in 1324. Why might Mansa Musa have taken a slightly more southern route on his pilgrimage than the trade route?

   

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7. Why was the city of Djenne able to thrive?

8. What materials were used to construct the Great Mosque?

9. How thick are the walls of the Mosque at Djenne? What are the 2 functions of the thick walls of this mosque?

10. Notice the “spikes” on the building. What did the mason’s integrate into the buildings construction? What are the 2 functions of these supports?

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11. How was the University of Sankore different in terms of its organization compared to developing universities in medieval Europe?

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12. What did the people of Cairo first think Mansa Musa’s great caravan was?

13. (a) What evidence in the excerpt suggests that Mansa Musa was a devout man? (b) What evidence in the excerpt suggests that he was honest?

14. How did Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage affect the economy of Cairo?

15. What important city was added to Mali's territory and how did this impact the empire?

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