Unit 4 Lesson 17.4 An Emphasis on Education

What was the key center of learning in West Africa during Mali and Songhai rule?

• Cairo
• Timbuktu
• Mecca
• Madrid

What was the University of Sankore?

• A university in Timbuktu
• A university in Madrid
• A university in Cairo
• A university in Mecca

Who ran the small, independent schools that made up Sankore?

• Farmers
• Merchants
• Imams
• Kings

What subjects did students at Sankore study?

• History, geography, and philosophy
• Qur'an, Islamic studies, law, and literature
• Math, science, and art
• All of the above

What was the significance of the turban worn by students during graduation?

• A symbol of divine light, wisdom, knowledge, and excellent moral character
• A symbol of power and authority
• A symbol of wealth and status
• A symbol of love and friendship

What was the attitude towards education in West African Muslim culture?

• It was encouraged
• It was ignored
• It was discouraged
• It was forbidden

How were books copied in West Africa?

• By typewriter
• By hand
• By computer
• By printing press

What did Muslims do with books in West African Muslim culture?

• Treasured them
• Sold them
• Burned them
• Banned them

What was the highest degree a student could earn at Sankore?

• Roughly ten years of study
• Roughly twenty years of study
• Roughly fifteen years of study
• Roughly five years of study

What was the profession of trading?

• A profession studied at Sankore
• A profession studied at trade association colleges
• A profession studied at Qur'anic schools
• A profession studied at private libraries