Empire of Mali History Quiz

What was the primary basis of Mali's wealth during the Empire of Mali (c.1230-1400)?

• Agriculture

• Trade routes

• Fishing

• Manufacturing

Who was the leader of Mali in 1324?

• Abu al-Hasan Ali ibn Amir Hajib

• Ibn Amir Hajib

• Mansa Musa

• Al-Umari

What did Mansa Musa equip 200 ships with for the voyage across the Atlantic Ocean?

• Gold, water, and provisions

• Weapons and soldiers

• Slaves and spices

• Books and scholars

What was the name of the river described by the survivor of the first expedition?

• Nile River

• Amazon River

• Mississippi River

• Canary Current

Which European explorer claimed that "canoes had been found which set out from the coast of Guinea [West Africa] and sailed to the west with Merchandise"?

• Christopher Columbus

• John II of Portugal

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco da Gama

What evidence is cited by some scholars to suggest that Africans may have landed in the Americas before Columbus?