How did Imperialism affect Mali

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• How did Imperialism affect Mali?
• By
• Alexa Encarnacion,
• Lisa Garcia,
• David Lee

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HOW DID IMPERIALISM AFFECT MALI?
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ANCIENT MALI
Ancient Mosque
The Ruling Emperor
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Le Culture

• IT WAS A MIX OF ISLAMIC FAITH AND AFRICAN
  TRADITIONS.
• LOCAL PEOPLE WERE NOT ALLOWED TO SEE THE KING OR
  ROYAL FAMILY EATING OR SPEAKING.
• THEY HAD ADVANCED GOVERNMENTS
• TRADE WAS VERY LUCRATIVE WITH NEIGHBORING
  COUNTRIES.

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WHY WERE THE FRENCH INTERESTED IN MALI?
Gold
Ils ont des arachides au Mali!
slaves
Cotton
Ivory
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THE EFFECTS OF IMPERIALISM
Resources depleted
French becomes the official language
Christianity spreads
African traditions are replaced by French culture