1. 1. Take out your homework for a stamp. II. You may work on your cover page or packet while I stamp your homework.

2. Chapter 6 Study Guide, Section 2 1. (Short Answer) What steps did Sundiata take to turn Mali into a great empire (pgs. 136-137)?Answer: Sundiata had to accomplish many feats to turn Mali into a great empire. First he had to build a huge army to win his country’s independence from a powerful king who had taken it over. Next he conquered many neighboring kingdoms. This lead to his taking over control of the salt and gold trades. Once his conquests were complete, Sundiata focused on improving farming through clearing new farmlands, introducing new crops, and even having soldiers work in the fields as they were finished fighting. These were the steps Sundiata took to turn Mali into a great empire.

3. Chapter 6 Study Guide, Section 2 2. What did Sundiata do to consolidate (the act of uniting or combining) political and religious power in his kingdom (pgs. 137-138) and why was this important to do (take an educated guess)? Answer: In order to consolidate political and religious power Sundiata took power away from local leaders and took the title that they had borne, mansa, for himself. This was important to do so that these leaders could not rebel against him. By doing this he made himself even more powerful. 3. What religion did Mansa Musa follow (pg. 138)?Answer: Mansa Musa followed the religion of Islam.

4. Chapter 6 Study Guide, Section 2 4. (Short Answer) Describe two effects of Mansa Musa’s hajj (pg. 138). Answer: As a result of Mansa Musa’s hajj to Mecca two things happened. The first effect was that since Mansa Musa took nearly 100 camels loaded with 300 pounds of gold each (totaling 30,000 pounds of gold altogether!) and gave it all away in Egypt, for ten years following gold was no longer rare there. The second effect was that Mali became famous throughout Africa, Asia, and Europe due to Mansa Musa’s great impression upon the people he encountered during his hajj. These were the effects of Mansa Musa’s hajj.

5. Chapter 6 Study Guide, Section 2

7. 5. (Short Answer) How did Mansa Musa spread his religion throughout Mali?Answer: Mansa Musa spread Islam through Mali in various ways. First he sent scholars to study in Morocco. Upon their return Mali, these scholars set up schools for studying the Qu’ran. Also, Mansa Musa made Arabic the main language for religious study, government, and trade. Finally, Mansa Musa hired architects from other Muslim countries to build mosques throughout his empire. These are the ways in which Mansa Musa spread Islam throughout Mali.

8. Chapter 6 Study Guide, Section 2 6. (Short Answer) What was the main cause for the decline of Mali and how did this lead to other causes? Mali declined for several reasons. Principally, the fall of Mali was due to the fact that the leadership after Mansa Musa was not as strong as he had been. This allowed for raiders to attack Mali, set fire to it’s schools and mosques, and take control of parts of it. Also, as the empire was so large, the weak leadership was not able to control it and parts of it broke away to form independent states. These are the reasons why Mali declined.

9. Storyboards/Skits 1. You will pick groups of 4-5 people (2 Minutes). Groups must be mixed gender. 2. Select roles for your group members: -Facilitator: Makes sure group is on task, talks to me if there are problems. -Narrator: Narrates the Skit -Screenplay Writer: Writes up the storyboard -Director: Makes sure skit is quality, gives actors constructive criticism during practice. 3. Once you have a group and have selected roles send the facilitator up to me to pick the section you want for your storyboards/skits: Ghana -Ghana Controls Trade -Ghana Builds an Empire -Ghana’s Decline Mali -Sundiata Makes Mali an Empire -Mansa Musa -The Fall of Mali Muslim Influences -Any two Muslim Influences on West Africa

10. Storyboards/Skits 10 Minutes 3. You must first create a storyboard and have it approved by me. Skit = 3 Minutes Maximum. Drawing goes here Explanation Goes Here

11. Storyboards/Skits 10 Minutes 4. Once your storyboard has been approved by me you may practice your skits. Remember your skits are a maximum of 3 minutes long! 5. We will present the skits to each other and vote on each other’s skits. Top skits get a prize.

12. Survivor 1. You have 10 minutes to make up questions: -Multiple Choice -Fill-in-the-Blank !!!Make sure to include your name at the top and answers to the questions!!! 2. Then we will play Survivor.

13. Survivor Rules I. I will call on people using the class cards. II. I will ask you a question (If I use your question you get a ticket). A. Right: If you get the question right you get to vote three people off their Islands and you get an Immunity Card. B. Wrong: If you get the question wrong you get kicked off the Island. (If you get called again you can get back on the Island if you get the question right)