The ISLAMIC KINGDOMS of WEST AFRICA

What were the two important commodities in western Africa?

• Copper and iron

• Spices and silk

• Salt and gold

• Gold and silver

Which West African kingdom grew wealthy from the gold and salt trade?

• Morocco

• Songhai

• Ghana

• Mali

Who was the leader of Mali who conquered neighboring lands and helped the kingdom grow rich from trade?

• Morocco

• Sundiata

• Mansa Musa

• Timbuktu

Who ruled Mali from 1312 to 1337 and created a strong central government?

• Timbuktu

• Mansa Musa

• Morocco

• Sundiata

What did Mansa Musa invite scholars to teach in Mali?

• Science, technology, engineering, and history

• Agriculture, fishing, hunting, and cooking

• Art, music, dance, and literature

• Religion, law, math, and medicine

What did Mansa Musa make Mali's official religion?

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

• Christianity

• Islam

Which city did Mansa Musa make a wealthy trading city and a center of learning and culture?

• Ghana

• Mali

• Songhai

• Timbuktu

What did Mansa Musa spend so much gold on during his pilgrimage to Mecca that gold lost value?

• Gifts for his friends

• Gifts for his family

• Gifts for himself

• Gifts for his hosts

Which kingdom separated from Mali and became a major kingdom in its own right?

• Morocco

• Songhai

• Mali

• Ghana

Which empire gained control of trade in gold and salt after conquering Timbuktu?

• Moroccan Empire

• Mali Empire

• Ghana Empire

• Songhai Empire