Empire of Mali

Controlling trade of which of the following two items made Mali very wealthy?

• Copper and Silver

• Gold and Silver

• Gold and Salt

• Silver and Salt

What does the term Mansa translate to?

• King

• Trade

• Empire

• Wealth

Which leader of Mali was so wealthy that his pilgrimage to Mecca caused inflation throughout the Middle East?

• Mansa Sunjata

• Mansa Suleiman

• Mansa Musa

• Mansa Sakura

Which leader of Mali was assassinated by his own people for being feeble-minded and shooting arrows at his own people?

• Mansa Musa

• Mansa Khalifa

• Mansa Sukura

• Mansa Suleiman

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

• McCord

• Ibn Battuta

• Rotunda

• Suleiman

What were the 2 main religions of the Kingdom of Mali?

• Animist and Islam

• Christianity and Animist

• Buddhism and Islam

• Animist and Buddhism

Which of the following cities was the capital of the Kingdom of Mali?

• Timbuktu

• Gao

• Djenne

• Niani

Which desert border the Kingdom of Mali to the north?

• Kalahari

• Gobi

• Sahara

• Mojave

Which of the following animals was vital for the gold and salt trade to flourish?

• Elephant

• Camel

• Horse

• Hyena

Which of the following areas was known for having a city made out of salt?

• Taghaza

• Walata

• Savanna

• Sahel