The Empire of Mali Reading Control

Who founded the Mali Empire?

• Sundiata Keita
• Mahmud IV
• Ali Ber
• Mansa Musa

The word “Mansa” means:

• Poet
• General
• King
• Merchant

Mansa Musa ruled Mali roughly between:

• 1312 and 1337
• 1500 and 1525
• 1200 and 1224
• 1400 and 1425

Which shells were used as money in Mali during the 15th century?

• Oyster shells
• Tortoise shells
• Snail shells
• Cowrie shells

Which city became a renowned center of learning under Mansa Musa?

• Marrakech
• Cairo
• Timbuktu
• Gao

According to the text, a pilgrimage is:

• A trade caravan
• A religious journey
• A system of taxes
• A military mission

Mansa Musa encouraged the growth of cotton, beans, rice, and:

• Peppers
• Carrots
• Potatoes
• Onions

Which valuable resource did Mali mine under Mansa Musa’s rule?

• Gold
• Iron
• Diamond
• Silver

Which neighboring empire rose to power in the 1500s?

• Byzantine Empire
• Ottoman Empire
• Songhai Empire
• Ghana Empire

About how many camels did Mansa Musa reportedly take on his pilgrimage?

• 600
• 5
• 200
• 80