Mansa Musa

Compared to Africa, Europe was more

• unified

• chaotic

• beautiful

• governed

What geographic feature kept Mali isolated from most of the world?

• deserts

• mountains

• vegatation

• rivers

Musa's pilgrimage was a religious obligation as well as a

• search for gold

• military expedition

• publicity tour

• vacation

The word "mansa" is most similar to

• man

• gold

• empire

• leader

What made Mali such an appealing trade partner?

• It's location

• It's vast resources

• It's large population

• It's religion

Which development proved that Musa's trip to Mecca was a success?

• Mali began to appear on foreign maps

• Mali conquered the city of Timbuktu

• Europe began to emerge from the Dark Ages

• Portugal established a trading post in Mali

Thanks to Ibn Battuta's writings, we know

• How the collapse of the Roman Empire freed Mali

• About the life in the Mali Empire

• That many monuments built by Musa still stand today

• How Musa built embassies abroad

Musa brought back scholars to Mali in order to

• Learn about European culture

• Further the spread of Islam

• Record African history

• Encourage African exploration

Which of the following contributed to Mali's decline after Musa's death?

• poor leadership

• internal conflict

• attacks from neighbors

• all the above

Today, centuries after the reign of Mansa Musa, Africa remains

• The major supplier of gold in the world

• More successful than Europe

• A major center for Islam

• Largely free from European influcence