1. November 5, 2012 Monday Week 12 What empires grew wealthy from the gold and salt trade? Ghana and Mali grew wealthy from the gold and salt trade.

2. November 7, 2012 Tuesday Week 12 What African king went to Makkah? How did he help spread Islam? Mansa Musa went to Makkah. He spread Islam by building mosques, schools, and libraries. He also brought back Islam’s best architects, teachers, and scholars.

3. November 6, 2012 Wednesday Week 12 How were children educated in Africa? Children were educated by oral histories and proverbs.

4. November 8, 2012 Thursday Week 12 Why did enslaved Africans sing songs? Singing connected them to their homeland.