Lesson 9b - Mansa Musa and his pilgrimage quiz

What did Mansa Musa do to Mali's borders?

• He reduced them.

• He extended them.

• He kept them the same.

• He sold them.

How long did it take to travel across Mali in the 1330s?

• Two weeks

• One month

• Four months

• Six months

What did Mansa Musa promote in Mali?

• Sports and games

• Education and the arts

• Military and war

• Agriculture and farming

What religion did Mansa Musa convert to in 1324?

• Christianity

• Buddhism

• Islam

• Hinduism

What is the pilgrimage to Mecca called in Islam?

• Hajj

• Umrah

• Zakat

• Salah

Why was Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca considered amazing?

• He went alone.

• He traveled with a huge caravan.

• He did not take any gold.

• He did not stop anywhere.

What did Mansa Musa bring along on his pilgrimage?

• Only his family

• Only his friends

• Family, friends, teachers, and doctors

• Only his teachers

What did Mansa Musa give away during his pilgrimage?

• Food

• Clothes

• Gold

• Books

What significant event did Mansa Musa undertake in 1325?

• He conquered the city of Gao.

• He returned from his pilgrimage to Mecca.

• He built mosques in Mali.

• He exchanged ambassadors with Egypt.

How did Mansa Musa's son ensure that the Songhai would not revolt against Mali?

• By building mosques in Songhai.

• By taking two Songhai princes as captives.

• By exchanging ambassadors with Songhai.

• By teaching Songhai people about Islam.