West African Kingdoms, Chinese Dynasties, Trade Quiz

What was the main economic activity in the West African Kingdom of Mali?

• Fishing

• Textile production

• Gold and salt trade

• Agriculture

Who was the famous ruler of the Mali Empire known for his pilgrimage to Mecca and lavish spending?

• Sundiata Keita

• Mansa Musa

• Sonni Ali

• Askia Muhammad

Which West African Kingdom was known for its powerful cavalry and control of the trans-Saharan trade routes before the rise of Mali?

• Ghana

• Songhai

• Benin

• Kanem-Bornu

What was the capital of the Songhai Empire, which became an important center of Islamic learning and culture?

• Timbuktu

• Gao

• Djenne

• Kano

What was the primary religion of the rulers in the Mali and Songhai Empires?

• Christianity

• Islam

• Traditional African religions

• Buddhism

What was the significance of the city of Gao in the Songhai Empire?

• It was the empire's capital and a major trading hub.

• It was the birthplace of Mansa Musa.

• It was the site of the empire's defeat by Moroccan forces.

• It was a religious center, home to the empire's largest mosque.

Which person was responsible for conquering most of Asia and creating the largest land empire in history?

• Genghis Khan

• Kublai Khan

• Marco Polo

• Shaka Zulu

Which person was the grandson of Genghis Khan and ruled the Yuan Dynasty of China?

• Genghis Khan

• Kublai Khan

• Marco Polo

• Shaka Zulu

Which person was an Italian trader who went to China and visited the court of Kublai Khan

• Genghis Khan

• Ibn Battuta

• Marco Polo

• Shaka Zulu

One way in which Pax Romana and Pax Mongolia are similar is that both were characterized by

• political stability and security that allowed for an increase in trade

• unifying religious institutions

• representative forms of government

• social equality for men and women