Mali Cause and Effect
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Cause
Effect
Because gold was so plentiful,
Mansa Musa became famous for
his wealth and generosity.
The Mali people did not have
money
People made fun of him and didn't
think he could be a good ruler.
Because Sundiata could not
walk or talk until he was 7 years
old
So they bartered gold for salt.
Because he gave away so
much gold on his journey,
Mali was a very rich country.