Mansa Musa and the Wealth of Mali
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"Mansa Musa and the Wealth of Mali" is written for 7th Grade (Ages 12-13). A 6th grader who is already steady on Medieval and Early Modern World can use it too, and an older student can use it as a short review.
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7th grade social studies worksheet: locate gold and salt trade places on a map and explain Mansa Musa's journey and Mali's wealth. Answer key included. Part of our trade and medieval Africa collection.
How do I use this worksheet?
Use Silk Road Goods, Ideas and Diseases to introduce trade networks, then Mansa Musa and the Wealth of Mali to study one empire. The map on the Mali sheet uses a word bank.
What students will practice
- Students will read how gold and salt made Mali wealthy in the 1300s.
- Students will name four numbered places on a map of trade and pilgrimage routes from a word bank.
- Students will answer questions on how Mali's rulers gained wealth and the pilgrimage of Mansa Musa.
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FAQ
How do I use this trade and medieval Africa worksheet?
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Use Silk Road Goods, Ideas and Diseases to introduce trade networks, then Mansa Musa and the Wealth of Mali to study one empire. The map on the Mali sheet uses a word bank.
What does this worksheet teach?
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Locate gold and salt trade places on a map and explain Mansa Musa's journey and Mali's wealth. The directions on the page read: Read the passage. Then answer question 1. An answer key is included.
Can I use this trade and medieval Africa worksheet for homeschool or classroom?
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Yes, both. We made it for 7th grade Medieval and Early Modern World, and it works the same at home or at school. At home, a student can work through it alone and then go over it with you, which shows quickly what is solid and what needs another look. In class it works as independent practice, homework or a warm-up, and you can print one copy or a full set.
What did Mali trade?
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Gold was mined at the southern edge of Mali's lands, and salt was dug at Taghaza in the Sahara. Camel caravans crossed the desert, and Mali's rulers taxed the goods that moved through.
When did Mansa Musa rule?
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He ruled from about 1312 to 1337, and in 1324 he made the pilgrimage to Mecca.
What traveled on the Silk Road besides silk?
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Horses, jade, glass, crops such as spinach, and ideas such as Buddhism all moved along the routes.
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Worksheet Details
| Grade | 7th Grade |
| Subject | Social Studies |
| Topic | Medieval and Early Modern World |
| Pages | 2 pages |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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Columbian Exchange Crops, Animals and Diseases
Silk Road Goods, Ideas and Diseases
Enlightenment Thinkers and Their Ideas
Italian Renaissance Artists and Patrons
Industrial Revolution Inventors and Effects
Luther's Theses and the Printing Press
Feudal Obligations in Medieval Europe