Mali Empire

What was the primary crop introduced by Sundiata that proved valuable for lightweight clothing in a hot climate?

• Wheat

• Cotton

• Corn

• Barley

According to Ibn Battuta, what quality did the people of Mali possess?

• They were often unjust

• They had a great fear of robbers

• They seldom showed mercy

• They possessed admirable qualities

What was the primary reason Mansa Musa made a pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324?

• To establish trade routes

• To spread animism

• As part of the Muslim faith

• To conquer new lands

What did Mansa Musa do to encourage learning in his kingdom?

• Built new trading cities

• Sent scholars to learn in Morocco

• Conquered new lands

• Spread animism

How were the Mali Empire and the Ghana Empire similar?

• Both empires grew wealthy from gold trade routes

• Both empires grew wealthy from crop trade routes

• Both empires grew wealthy from cloth trade routes

• Both empires grew wealthy from salt trade routes

How did Sundiata bring peace and order to Mali?

• a strong central government

• a strong army

• built a church

Select all that apply:

The working class in the Mali Empire included:

• griots

• warriors

• blacksmiths

• enslaved people

What external threats weakened the Mali Empire?

• The gold trade declined

• Portuguese merchant ships posed competition to trading caravans

• Portuguese merchant ships were collaborating with the people of Mali

How did Mali benefit from Mansa Musa's rule over the empire?

• He built mosques, schools, libraries and universities

• His pilgrimage to Mecca sparked interest in trade in West Africa

• He decreased the amount of gold being traded

• He made Timbuktu the center of Islamic learning

What was Mansa Musa famous for?

• his health

• his wealth

• his love for animals

• his wardrobe