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Gold and the West African economy

The starter and exit quiz of the lesson “Gold and the West African economy”, from the unit “Medieval West Africa: why was medieval Mali so successful?” (Year 7 History) by Oak National Academy.

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12 questions

  1. This keyword is used in the Mali Empire to refer to the king or emperor.
  2. This keyword is a group of territories ruled over by one person or group of people.
  3. Which religion did the rulers of Mali and the people who lived in the trade cities generally followers?
  4. Which of the following sentences accurately describes how Sundiata Keita ruled the Mali Empire? Select the two correct answers.
  5. What happened when Mansa Musa tried to ensure his subjects all converted to Islam? Select the two correct answers.
  6. Which famous Muslim scholar and explorer from North Africa did not approve of religious compromise?
  7. Match the words with their definitions. Write the correct letter in each box.
  8. The keyword meaning the exchange of goods is ___.
  9. How did the Ghana and Mali empires control the goldfields of West Africa?
  10. Who drove the demand for West African gold?
  11. What did the Mansa carry as symbols of his authority?
  12. Which of the following statements accurately describes how the riches of the Mali empire were displayed? Select all the answers that are correct.

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