First Period: 8:30am to 9:21am
Second Period: 9:24am to 10:14am
Third Period: 10:27am to 11:17am
Analyze the Wealth of Mansa Musa and Mali
In 1324 CE, a caravan of as many as 60,000 people left Niani, the old capital of Mali in West Africa. They were heading to the Muslim holy city of Mecca, nearly 4,000 miles away. The leader of this journey was the ruler of Mali, Mansa Musa. The epic hajj, or pilgrimage, would spread the African king's name far and wide. This DBQ asks you to envision the hajj and determine what evidence exists that illustrates the immense wealth of Mansa Musa and the Malian Empire.
Before writing, the class will go over the attached documents to help you and your peers better analyze the evidence as it relates to Mansa Musa and Mali’s wealth.
Mansa Musa DBQ Quick Write
In 1324 CE, a caravan of as many as 60,000 people left Niani, the old capital of Mali in West Africa. They were heading to the Muslim holy city of Mecca, nearly 4,000 miles away. The leader of this journey was the ruler of Mali, Mansa Musa. The epic hajj, or pilgrimage, would spread the African king's name far and wide. This DBQ asks you to envision the hajj and determine what evidence exists that illustrates the immense wealth of Mansa Musa and the Malian Empire.
You will need to write two full paragraphs. Remember, a paragraph is around 100 words, therefore, your quick write should be around 200 words. Each paragraph should discuss what evidence exists that proves the immense wealth of Mansa Musa and Mali. There also needs to be two citations from the documents (one in each paragraph).