Quiz on Mansa Musa and the Mali Empire

Who was Mansa Musa?

• A king of the ancient empire of Mali

• A famous European explorer

• A renowned Chinese philosopher

• A legendary South American warrior

During which years did Mansa Musa rule the Mali Empire?

• 1200 C.E. to 1230 C.E.

• 1312 C.E. to 1337 C.E.

• 1400 C.E. to 1430 C.E.

• 1500 C.E. to 1530 C.E.

What was one of the major sources of wealth for the Mali Empire under Mansa Musa?

• Silk

• Spices

• Timber

• Gold and salt

What significant event did Mansa Musa undertake in 1324 C.E.?

• A conquest of Europe

• The invention of the printing press

• A pilgrimage to Mecca

• The discovery of America

Which city became a major Islamic university center during Mansa Musa's reign?

• Constantinople

• Baghdad

• Timbuktu

• Cairo

What happened to the value of gold in Egypt after Mansa Musa's visit?

• It decreased for 12 years

• It was unaffected

• It remained the same

• It increased significantly

Which atlas depicted Mansa Musa as a figure of wealth?

• The Ptolemaic Atlas

• The Catalan Atlas

• The Mercator Atlas

• The Waldseemüller Atlas

Who was the king before Mansa Musa?

• Abu Bakr II

• Sundiata Keita

• Sonni Ali

• Askia the Great

What did Mansa Musa do to develop cities like Timbuktu and Gao?

• He built large factories

• He mined for diamonds

• He established trade routes

• He brought architects and scholars

What is Mansa Musa also remembered for besides his wealth?

• His Islamic faith and promotion of scholarship

• His artistic talents

• His military conquests

• His political reforms