8.3 Quiz

What significant action did Mansa Musa take during his reign that impacted the Islamic world?

• He decreed that all state affairs should be conducted in Arabic, the language of the Quran.

• He led a large and lavish caravan on a pilgrimage to Mecca that showcased Mali's wealth.

• He converted to Buddhism, introducing the religion to the Muslim-majority population of Mali.

• He signed a peace treaty with the Christian kingdoms of Southern Europe.

Swahili culture developed largely as a result of

• the trans-Saharan caravan trade.

• trade between East Africa and Southwest Asia.

• the expansion of the Mali empire.

• Muslim conquests in North Africa.

Millions of people across East, Central, and southern Africa today speak languages today that

developed from the language introduced by the __________ who migrated from western Africa.

Early West African kingdoms grew wealthy by exporting what resource?

• Gold

• Silver

• Mur

• Jordan Love

Which of the 3 below were West African Kingdoms?

• Axum, Mali, and Mecca

• Ghana, Mali, and Egypt

• Ghana, Mali, and Songhai

• Zimbabwe, Songhai, and Mali

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