The Mali Kingdom of West Africa first arose in the 13th century. Its founder, Sundiata, was the sole survivor of a massacre at the hand of an enemy king. Sundiata soon grew up to be a military genius and by 1250, reconquered all of the trade routes and former lands of Ghana and founded the kingdom of Mali (Mali means “where the king’s dwell”). The kings of Mali or “mansas” would continue to expand and strengthen the kingdom long after Sundiata dies.
Mansa Musa: Mansa Musa was the greatest king of Mali and reigned from 1312-1337. He expanded Mali’s borders north and west and made his empire safe and peaceful. He also converts to Islam and adopted Sharia law. Along with Mansa Musa, many higher class citizens of the empire also converted to Islam, however many commoners still retained their traditional animistic religion. Mansa Musa’s hajj to Mecca, was probably a large turning point in African history for several reasons covered below. Mansa Musa also invites many Arab scholars to his capital city of Timbuktu, as well as architects to help beautify the city by building mosques out of dried mud that are still standing today.
At that time, strikes were never encouraged by the government, and the wages and job security were never guaranteed. Which are some of the many reasons why strikes were organized.
The “Black Codes” of the early English colonies was formed to prevent English colonists from abusing their slaves.
Option: (A)
<u>Explanation:</u>
Even though the code was formed to protect slaves from masters and masters from defiant slaves, it provided far more protection to masters than to slave.
This code also denied slaves of basic rights that are guaranteed under English Common Law.
These codes effectively established the idea of white supremacy into the law.
These codes were formed to segregate white colonists from black slaves.
