6th Grade History Unit 5

Which of the following best describes the size of Africa?

a) Africa is smaller than the United States

b) Europe, the United States, China, and India could all fit inside Africa.

c) All of North America and Asia could fit inside Africa.

d) Africa is larger than Asia.

• a

• b

• c

• d

What factors led to the downfall of the Songhai Empire?

• Askia Muhammad was overthrown by one of his sons.

• Songhai got attacked every hour.

• Slave traders from North Africa began to invade and capture the people of Songhai.

• They lost their mines.

What place did Ibn Battuta travel to?

• Africa

• India

• China

• Arabia

• Turkey

Ibn Battuta worked as a _____ during his travels.

Why were world travelers so rare in Ibn Battuta’s time?

• Travel was so difficult and expensive

• There were no cars

• People had to pay each time they entered a new area

• No one wanted to travel

What did Mansa Musa ask Ali Kolon to do during his captivity as a prisoner?

• To escape

• To lead military expeditions

• To battles on behalf of Mali

• To learn to cook

QUESTION: How did Ali Kolon finally manage to escape? ANSWER: Each time he was released from captivity to lead a military expedition, he secretly hid the food and weapons he would need for an escape.

• True

• Fasle

Askia Muhammad spread Islam throughout the Songhai Empire by ...

• Appointing Muslim judges in each district.

• Forcing everyone to convert

• Paying people to listen to him talk about Islam

Timbuktu was a prize for the Songhai Empire. Evaluate this statement and determine why.

• Timbuktu was a famous and prosperous city, a source of wealth for any conquering group

• Timbuktu focused on learning, universities, books and ideas

• The city had also been a center of Muslim religion and learning

• Timbuktu had salt mines

What were some important ways Mali benefited from Mansa Musa’s rule?

• The kingdom grew larger

• The arts and education flourished.

• The people were able to mine more diamonds

• The increased trade made them wealthier