Ghana & Mali

Which of the following pillars of Islam was Mansa Musa practicing when he visited Mecca, Saudi Arabia?

• Zakat (Almsgiving)

• Hajj (Pilgrimage)

• Shahaadah (Faith)

• Sawn (Fasting)

Which of the following pillars of Islam was Mansa Musa practicing when he visited Cairo, Egypt?

• Sawn (Fasting)

• Zakat (Almsgiving)

• Salat (Prayer)

• Hajj (Pilgrimage)

Mansa Musa made a pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca in which modern day country?

• Saudi Arabia

• Ethiopia

• Afghanistan

• Iraq

Where did Mansa Musa leave so much gold that it lost its value?

• Ghana

• China

• Mesopotamia

• Cairo, Egypt

Mansa Musa brought back Muslim scholars to teach basic beliefs of which religion?

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Islam

• Buddhism

Mansa Musa had a new palace built in which city?

• Cairo

• Timbuktu

• Mecca

• Nairobi

Which empire replaced the Mali Empire?

• Songhai

• Ghana

• Nubia

• Kush

Where was the Empire of Mali located? 

•  Southern Africa
• Eastern Europe
• Western Africa 
• South America

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

• President 
• King 
• Mansa
• Ghana 

What religion played an important role in the Mali government?       

• Christianity
• Islam
• Judaism
• Buddhism