Medieval West Africa and Islam Vocab

What is a reason that Mansa Musa's trip is important to us historically? 

• Mansa Musa's trip proved that Africa was ruled like a republic
• Mansa Musa's trip showed that Africa was run by weak kingdoms
• Mansa Musa's trip to Mecca showed that African kings were rich beyond belief

 Why did Mansa Musa build a university in Timbuktu?

• He wanted to learned read.
• He wanted to build a school for his children.
• He wanted scholars to come to Mali.

Select the natural resources that the Mali Empire was most known for.

• Gold and Salt

• Diamonds and Pearls

• Silk and spices

• Leather and meat

Which empire was Sunni Ali from?

• Ghana

• Mali

• Songhai

• Berbers

This African empire was called the "land of gold"

• Ghana
• Mali
• Songhai

Sundiata Keita started this empire

• Ghana
• Mali
• Songhai

The Epic of the Lion King is based off of what man's life?

• Mansa Musa (greatest ruler of Mali)

• Askia Muhammad (ruler of Songhai)

• Sundiata (first ruler of Mali)

Ibn Battuta was an explorer from _____________.

• Kabul, Afghanistan
• Istanbul, Turkey
• Tangier, Morocco
• Baghdad, Iraq

What did Battuta write about in his book?

• a love story about Delhi
• a poem about Islam
• the history of his journeys
• a fantasy story about Mecca

This desert in north Africa was crossed by traders moving salt and gold.

• Gobi
• Taklimakan
• Savana
• Sahara