Mali and Songhai Empires

Where were the Empires of Mali and Songhai located?

• Southern Africa

• Eastern Europe

• Western Africa

• Middle East

What ruler united the local tribes and formed the Empire of Mali?

• Mansa Musa

• Sundiata Keita

• Shaka Zulu

• Ibn Buttuta

What religion played an important role in Mali and Songhai's government?

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Buddhism

• Islam

What city of Mali was considered a center of learning and education?

• Tripoli

• Gao

• Jenne

• Timbuktu

What ruler of Mali is famous for his lavish trip to Mecca?

• Shaka Zulu

• Mansa Musa

• Ibn Buttuta

• Sundiata Keita

What resource did Mansa Musa bring back to Mali after his trip to Mecca to spread Islam in Africa?

• Scholars

• Salt

• Gold

• Iron

What was a griot?

• Gold trader

• Salt miner

• Storyteller

• Slave trader

What river ran along much of the Songhai Empire?

• Niger River

• Nile River

• Amazon River

• Yangtze River

What leader first established the Songhai Empire?

• Shaka Zulu

• Mansa Musa

• Sunni Ali

• Sundiata Keita

 What major geographical feature was located just to the north of the Songhai Empire?

• Sahara Desert

• Pacific Ocean

• Mount Kilimanjaro

• Yellow River