Mali Empire Practice Test

Which conclusion is supported by the map?

• Most major trade routes to Mali ran north to south.

• Farming was an important activity in Mali.

• Mali had more gold fields than Ghana.

• Djenne was larger than Timbuktu.

Based on the map, what is one reason Timbuktu became an important center of trade?

• It was located on the Niger River.

• It was close to the Atlantic Ocean.

• It was positioned along the desert.

• It was far from southern rainforests.

Why was Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca important?

• It decreased European interest in West Africa.

• It decreased competition for the gold trade.

• It brought the Islamic golden age to Mali.

• It brought the Christian religion to Mali.

Which group would have been in the middle of Mali's social hierarchy?

• enslaved people

• warriors

• traders

• griots

Which city is described in the passage?

• 
  Djenne

• Teghaza

• Timbuktu

• Kumbi Saleh