The Mali Empire-Quiz

What religion did Mansa Musa practice?

• Islam
• Christiantity
• Animism

What natural resources was the territory of the Mali Empire rich in?

• Diamonds and salt

• Gold and salt

• Silver and copper

• Gold and silver

What did Mansa Musa's rich legacy lead to in the Mali Empire?

• Universities, libraries, and mosques

• Mausoleums, libraries, and palaces

• Mausoleums, universities, and mosques

• Mausoleums, universities, and palaces

Who was Sundiata Keita?

• A skilled warrior and leader who defeated the Susu people and established the Mali Empire

• A famous trader who controlled the gold mines of Mali

• A scholar who developed universities in Timbuktu

• A Portuguese merchant who weakened Mali's trade routes

Which of the following contributed to the decline of Mali after Musa's death?

• All of the answer choices are correct

• Internal conflict

• Attacks from neighbors

• Poor leadership

A system in which people are ranked according to their ability, family, wealth.

• Hierarchy

• Clan

• Cosmopolitan

• Entourage

• Imam

What was the title of the ruler of the Empire of Mali?   

• President 
• King 
• Mansa
• Ghana 

On which continent is Mali located?

• South America

• Europe

• Africa

• Asia

___________ became a city of learning with many universities and libraries.

• Timbuktu

• Mali

• Gao

• Portugal

Who founded the Mali Empire?

• Mansa Musa

• Ibn Battuta

• Sundiata Keita

• Saladin