G4 HG Ch5 MCQ

Who eventually became the most powerful empire in West Africa?

• Ghana

• Mali

• Soso

• Timbuktu

Who was the king of the Soso people who conquered Mali?

• Sundiata

• Mansa Musa

• Sumanguru

• Djenne

What did Sumanguru do to the people of Mali?

• He gave them gifts

• He taxed them without mercy

• He provided them with food

• He built schools for them

What did Sundiata become known as?

• The giant tree

• The hungry lion

• The fearless warrior

• The iron cane

What did Sundiata force himself to do after being unable to walk?

• To run

• To crawl

• To swim

• To fly

What did Sundiata become after the other leaders of Mali rallied around him?

• A farmer

• A hunter

• A king

• A warrior

What did Sundiata's Mali warriors do to Sumanguru's army in battle?

• They allied with them

• They fled

• They were crushed

• They surrendered

What did Sundiata go on to conquer after defeating Sumanguru?

• Timbuktu

• Kumbi

• Djenne

• Niani

What did the leaders of Mali set up in their capital?

• A trading post

• A library

• A university

• A strong government

What became the most powerful religion in the Mali Empire?

• Christianity

• Islam

• Buddhism

• Hinduism