What did Mansa Musa bring back from his Pilgrimage?

Scholars and artisans to help improve Mali.

Why was Mansa Musa so important for Africa?

He used his wealth to make life better for his people.

What dangers & challenges did people face in the desert? Select all that apply

Sand Storms, Severe Heat, Lack of Water

From this list, what is the best Thanksgiving Food?

Stuffing, Turkey, Ham, Rolls, Mashed Potatoes, Pumpkin Pie

What does it mean to fast?

go without eating for an extended amount of time.

What factor contributed directly to the "golden age" in Arabia?

Gathering of knowledge from other civilizations

What is the best part about Thanksgiving

Not having any school, Visiting Family, The Food, Sleeping in

What is this artifact and what does it tell us?

A sculpture of a ruler: His position help show him as powerful & important

What are the five pillars of Islam?

Fasting, Faith, Pilgrimage, Charity, Prayer

What did the 5 pillars of Islam do for Muslims?

gave them instructions how to live their life.

Why was salt so valuable in the middle ages?

People used salt to keep food from going rotten.

What were two reasons people often call the Medieval era "The Dark Ages"?

There was lots of fighting and death., People think there weren't many innovations.

What reasons did Mansa Musa take a trip to Mecca?

He wanted to make the muslim Pilgrimage and to show how wealthy Mali was.

What two ways did Mansa Musa try to make Mali Great?

He Opened up trade routes., He conquered his neighbors.

Ouati was happy that Timbuktu became what after Mansa Musa returned from his Piltrimage?

It became a center of knowledge and learning.

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1
Islam, Christianity, and Judaism are all __________________________?
Polytheistic
Monotheistic
2
What is the best definition for the word Bedouin
A desert Nomad
A religion whos followers are called muslims
A fertile location in the desert
an empire that is run under islamic laws
3
What did Mansa Musa bring back from his Pilgrimage?
Scholars and artisans to help improve Mali.
Lots of diseases because he met many people on his trip.
Lots of Salt because Mali didn't have any.
Gunpowder from his trip to Asia.
4
Why was Mansa Musa so important for Africa?
He was the oldest king to ever rule in Africa.
He wanted to copy everything people were doing in Europe.
He used his wealth to make life better for his people.
He conquered all of Europe and Arabia.
5
How did Arab merchants transport goods across the desert?
By Caravan
By Bus
By horse
By Car
6
What dangers & challenges did people face in the desert? Select all that apply
Sand Storms
Severe Heat
Getting lost in trees
Lack of Water
Too much grass
Too many animals
7
What is Number 6
City of Mecca
City of Jerusalem
City of Constantinople
Nile River
City of Timbuktu
The Mediterranean Sea
8
From this list, what is the best Thanksgiving Food?
Stuffing
Turkey
Ham
Rolls
Mashed Potatoes
Pumpkin Pie
9
What does it mean to fast?
To cook food quickly.
Run quicker than others.
go without eating for an extended amount of time.
Finish your food quicker than others.
10
What is Number 5
The Mediterranean Sea
City of Constantinople
Nile River
City of Jerusalem
City of Timbuktu
City of Mecca
11
What factor contributed directly to the "golden age" in Arabia?
Fighting against the teaching of Christians.
War and conquest of Europe
Gathering of knowledge from other civilizations
Forcing other nations to accept Islam as their religion.
12
What were the primary exports of African trade?
Salt
Gold
Cinnamon
Silver
Pizza
Sugar
13
What is the geography of Arabia mostly covered by?
It is mostly grassland
It is mostly mountains.
It is mostly desert.
It is mostly forest.
14
What was Ibn al-Haytham known for discovering (it was based on how our eyes work)?
Cars
Camera
Roads
Satelites
15
What is the best part about Thanksgiving
Not having any school
Visiting Family
The Food
Sleeping in
16
What is this artifact and what does it tell us?
A piece to an ancient game of chess: it shows people liked to play games.
A sculpture of a ruler: His position help show him as powerful & important
A religious mask: Used for ceremonies and plays.
17
What are the five pillars of Islam?
Fasting
Faith
Pilgrimage
Charity
Prayer
Sacrifice
18
What does this images show us?
The need for Horses in the desert.
Caravans
An Oasis
Flash Floods
19
Select the exports that came out of Mali.
Salt
Cattle
Silk
Swords
Cotton Cloth
Gold
20
What is Number 1
City of Jerusalem
City of Mecca
Nile River
City of Constantinople
The Mediterranean Sea
City of Timbuktu
21
What did the 5 pillars of Islam do for Muslims?
gave them instructions how to live their life.
the Only give them instructions on what to wear.
they Hold up their tables.
the Tell them how to survive in the desert.
22
Why was salt so valuable in the middle ages?
Salt isn't really valuable, it's on like every table in restaurants.
People thought it cured diseases.
People had high blood pressure.
People used salt to keep food from going rotten.
23
What is this?
Bedouins
Oasis
Savanah
Himalayan Mountains
Plateau
Caravan
24
What were two reasons people often call the Medieval era "The Dark Ages"?
Peoples clothes were very dark.
Life during the Roman empire was a lot worse.
People did a lot a night instead of the day.
The candles weren't very bright.
There was lots of fighting and death.
People think there weren't many innovations.
25
What reasons did Mansa Musa take a trip to Mecca?
He wanted to make the muslim Pilgrimage and to show how wealthy Mali was.
He wanted to scare his enemies by showing them the power of his military.
He wanted to find a way to spend all of his money at the markets in Mecca.
He was summoned to Mecca and wanted to obey the king
26
This person founded the religion of Islam.
Suleiman
Confucious
Al-Razi
Muhammad
Jesus
Ibn Kaldun
27
How many times per day do Muslims pray?
7
3
16
5
Never
1
28
What is Number 2
City of Timbuktu
City of Jerusalem
Nile River
The Mediterranean Sea
City of Constantinople
City of Mecca
29
What two ways did Mansa Musa try to make Mali Great?
He made aliances with his neighbors.
He made Mali a Christian Empire.
He Opened up trade routes.
He conquered his neighbors.
30
Ouati was happy that Timbuktu became what after Mansa Musa returned from his Piltrimage?
It became the center of the great wars.
It became a terrible place to live.
It became under control of Mongolia.
It became a center of knowledge and learning.

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