Name: _______________________
Period: ______________________
The Decline of Ghana and the Rise of Mali and Islam
Complete the following statements and questions.
1. What are two reasons believed to have led to the downfall of Ghana?
a. ________________________________________________________________________________
b. ________________________________________________________________________________
2. In 1076, Muslim warriors called __________________________ captured Ghana’s capital city of
_______________________.
3. The fall of Ghana led to the rise of the kingdom of _______________________.
4. Under the Mande’s rule, the _________________ faith became influential in West Africa.
5. Trans-Saharan ____________________ brought Islam to Africa in the ______________ century.
6. Even after the Mande accepted Islam, they continued to pray to the spirits of their ____________________.
7. In 1312, a new leader, ________________________, took over Mali. He was the first to practice
________________ devoutly.
8. Write and/or illustrate 4 important facts about Musa’s hajj in 1324:
a. ________________________________________________
b. ________________________________________________
c. ________________________________________________
d. ________________________________________________
9. Why was Musa’s hajj such an important event? (CS) ________________________________________________
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