African Kingdoms

Mali's rise to power began under which ruler?

• Tunka Manin

• Sunni Ali

• Ibn Battutah

• Sundiata

Which of the following is a spoken record of the past?

• A soninke

• An oral history

• A Gao

• An age-set proverb

Who was the Muslim leader of Mali that made a pilgrimage to Mecca?

• Sunni Baru

• Askia the Great

• Mansa Musa

• Muhammad Ture

The wealth of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai was based on what?

• Raiding other tribes

• The gold and salt trade

• Trade in ostriches and elephant tusks

• Trading iron weapons and tools

Which ruler was most responsible for spreading Islam in West Africa?

• Sunni Ali

• Sundiata

• Mansa Musa

• Askia the Great

Which river helped West Africa thrive?

• Niger

• Congo

• Nile

• Zambezi

How did the world learn about West Africa's wealth?

• Trade between nations showed their wealth

• The Trans-Saharan trade routes through Egypt

• Mansa Musa stamped his name on gold coins

• Mansa Musa made a pilgrimage to Mecca

Why did the kingdom of Mali fail?

• When Mansa Musa died, his warrior left the kingdom to join others.

• When Mansa Musa died, his son took over and was a weak leader.

• When Mansa Musa died, he sent his gold with one son who was later killed.

• When Mansa Musa died, Songhai warriors invaded and took control of Mali.

Which city was famous for being a trade center?

• Timbuktu

• Djenne

• Walata

• Gao

Mansa Musa built these as he made his Hajj.

• Mosques

• Trade Routes

• Gold Huts

• Paved Roads