Mali Develops A Prosperous Trade Shelby, Sideara, and Raegan

Sundiata becomes king of mali (((Raegan))) Niani is established as the capital of Mali ~Main Points~ His army expands the boundaries of Mali Focus is set on restoring prosperity.. First: agriculture Then: trade ~ Sundiata was considered a hero for his magic and soon became king. ~ He established Mali’s capitol at Niani, on the upper Niger. ~ His army extended Mali’s boundaries and cleared the land for farming, then focused on trade. He believed agriculture was extremely important.

Mali controls Ghana’s gold mines and continues to expand trade Trade expands north and east--across Sahara to Cairo and north to Tunis, Tunisia. (((Shelby))) Niani becomes Mali’s trade center Gold mines are located in Wangara and Bure Salt mines in Taghaza Copper mines in Takedda Niger River becomes the major source of shipping because it is easy and accessible ~ He restored the salt and gold mines and established trade routes north and east across the Sahara to Cairo, Egypt, and Tunis, Tunisia. ~ He controlled salt mines in Taghaza, copper mines in the east at Takedda, and gold mines at Wangara and Bure.

After the victory at Kirina, Mali is most powerful kingdom in Africa (((Sideara))) 2. 3 times as large as Ghana had ever been 3. Most productive agricultural region ~ The Niger became an extremely popular trade route ~ Mali became the most powerful kingdom in Africa ~ By 1300 Mali was larger then Ghana ever was. ~ Soon Mansa Musa succeeded his throne...

Mali Develops a Prosperous trade NOTES : Please write down all that is underlined--when you are done, please raise your hand. ▫ The hero that becomes king of Mali’s name is Sundiata and he focused on restoring prosperity to his new country—first he wanted to improve agriculture. Then trade. ▫ The countries exports were mainly gold, salt, and copper. ▫By the late 1300s, Mali was three times as large as Ghana had ever been.

Mali Develops a Prosperous trade NOTES : Please write down all that is underlined—when you are done, please raise your hand. ▫ The hero that becomes king of Mali’s name is Sundiata and he focused on restoring prosperity to his new country—first he wanted to improve agriculture. Then trade. ▫ The countries exports were mainly gold, salt, and copper. ▫By the late 1300s, Mali was three times as large as Ghana had ever been.

Mali Develops a Prosperous trade NOTES : Please write down all that is underlined—when you are done, please raise your hand. ▫ The hero that becomes king of Mali’s name is Sundiata and he focused on restoring prosperity to his new country—first he wanted to improve agriculture. Then trade. ▫ The countries exports were mainly gold, salt, and copper. ▫By the late 1300s, Mali was three times as large as Ghana had ever been.

QUiZ QUESTiONS 1.Who becomes king of Mali? a. Sumanguru b. Sundiata c. King Omion d. Songhai ANSWER: B, Sundiata

QUiZ QUESTiONS 2. What was the king of Mali’s goal for his country? a. Agriculture b. Trade c. All of the above ANSWER: C, All of the above

QUiZ QUESTiONS 3. What are the country’s main exports? a. Copper and gold b. salt and copper c. all of the above d. none of the above ANSWER: C, All of the above

QUiZ QUESTiONS 4. What is the growth rate of Mali compared to Ghana? a. Mali was 5 times smaller b. Mali was 5 times larger c. Mali was 3 times smaller d. Mali was 3 times larger ANSWER: d, 3 times larger

QUiZ QUESTiONS 5. What became the major source of shipping, and why? a. Camels, because they were stable and easy to maintain b. Niger River, because it was easily accessible c. Nile River, because it was large ANSWER: B, The Niger River

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