Mali Empire History Quiz

Who were the northern Almoravids?

• A group corrupted by wealth and power

• A peaceful trading community

• A nomadic tribe from Asia

• A European colonial power

Who was the northern Berber scholar credited with initiating the Almoravid movement in 1036?

• Yahya

• Abu-Bakr

• Abdallah ibn Yasin

• Yusuf

What was the primary motivation behind the Almoravid movement?

• Cultural assimilation

• Islamic renewal

• Political domination

• Economic expansion

What was the capital of the Mali Empire?

• Timbuktu

• Gao

• Niani

• Walata

What was the primary economic basis of the Mali Empire?

• Salt mining

• Agricultural production

• Slave trade

• Gold trade

Which group exploited the new goldfields of Bure in the upper Niger?

• The Soninke

• The Malinke

• The Tuareg

• The Mossi

What significant event occurred in the 1220s involving the Sosso?

• They broke away from Ghana

• They united with the Malinke

• They discovered new goldfields

• They established the city of Timbuktu

What was the role of Ibn Khaldun and Ibn Battuta in relation to the Mali Empire?

• They provided written accounts

• They were rulers of Mali

• They were traders in Mali

• They were military leaders

What was the significance of the Sahelian grasslands in Mali?

• Good for grazing

• Rich in minerals

• Dense forests

• Abundant in water

What did the gold trade in Mali involve?

• Nuggets to king and tax on salt imports

• Exchange for spices

• Barter for textiles

• Trade for livestock