Muslim Empires of West Africa Quiz

Who did the Malinke people ask to be their ruler?

• Sundiata

• Suniva

• Suntavi

• Sunsamoa

What was the name of the new empire Sundiata ruled over?

• Malaysia

• Mali

• Madagascar

• Montana

Mansa Musa was emperor of Mali during which years?

• 1300-1350

• 1312-1340

• 1312-1337

• 1300-1326

Mansa Musa was part of a caravan? What is a caravan?

• A bunch of people driving in a van

• A bunch of people that travels together

• A bunch of people that farm

• A bunch of people that sell things

Which city in Mali became a center for Islamic citizenship?

• Malinke

• As-Salahe

• Mecca

• Tombouctu

Centers for Islamic Scholarship were formed in Mali. What does scholarship mean?

• Formal Study or Learning

• A group of people traveling together

• A smart person

• A large library

In the 1300's Mali controled trading centers along the _________River

• Nile

• Zambeze

• Huang He

• Niger

What is the name of the person who became King of Songhai in 1464?

• Ali Baba

• Ali Mulala

• Ali Ber

• Ali Abbas

What language was the Quran (Muslim holy book) and other literature written in, in the Songhai Empire?

• French

• Arabic

• English

• Swahili

Even though the Songhai Empire eventually declined, these skilled professional storytellers, told about the history of the people in the empire.

• Griots

• Historians

• Scholars

• Traditionalists