Mali and Songhai Empires Test

Front

Where was the Empire of Mali located? Options: Southern Africa, Eastern Europe, Western Africa, South America

Back

Western Africa

Front

What religion played an important role in the Mali government? Options: Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Buddhism

Back

Islam

Front

Controlling trade of which two items made Mali very wealthy? Options: Copper and Silver, Gold and Silver, Gold and Salt, Silver and Salt

Back

Gold and Salt

Front

It was due to Mali's ______ that it became one of the wealthiest empires

Back

Trade

Front

This city was one of the major trading centers of Mali

Back

Timbuktu

Front

What group of workers were highly respected because they provided food? Hunters, Farmers, Soldiers, Fishermen

Back

Farmers

Front

What rival empire came to power near the end of the Empire of Mali?

Back

Songhai Empire

Front

What is the name of the Muslim historian who wrote about his travels to Mali?

Back

Ibn Battuta

Front

Who led a great caravan to Mecca that brought his West African empire to the attention of the Arab and European world?

Back

Mansa Musa

Front

Which leader brought Islamic scholarship and law to Songhai?

Back

Askia Muhammad