Empire of Mali

Who was Mansa Musa?

• Famous Italian explorer

• Emperor of the Mali Empire

• Leader of the Incan Empire

• Inventor of the printing press

What was the significance of Mansa Musa's pilgrimage?

• It had no impact on the Mali Empire

• It caused conflict and war with other countries

• It led to the downfall of the Mali Empire

• It brought attention to the wealth and power of the Mali Empire, and established strong trade and diplomatic relations with other countries.

How did Mansa Musa become the most important ruler of Mali?

• He conquered neighboring empires and forced them to convert to Islam

• He doubled the size of the empire by leading conquests of new territory.

• His pilgrimage to Mecca strengthened religion across West Africa.

• He found gold everywhere he went and brought it all back to Mali.

• He brought a large amount of wealth to Mali and became one of the richest people in the world.

How were the Ghana Empire and the Mali Empire similar? Select the two correct answers.

• powerful because of their location on the Niger River.

• continued to follow traditional religious beliefs

• influenced by Muslim merchants and scholars

• wealthy because of the gold-salt trade

• centers for Christian scholars

Which detail from the image supports your answer in question 2?

• gold nugget in his hand

• his robe

• the Arabic writing in the corner

• buildings in the background

According the the map, what geographic feature helped Timbuktu become an important trade city?

• the Niger River

• nearness to the Atlantic Ocean.

• the location along the desert

• the far distance from rainforests

How does Leo Africanus describe Timbuktu in this passage?

• poor and lacking resources to keep the city thriving

• wealthy and full of merchants and skilled workers

• very hot and dry with not much water

• a city that produces so much salt that they build houses with it

According to this passage, what is one thing that did Leo Africanus observed and recorded in Timbuktu? (use a 1 or 2 word answer)

What is Mansa Musa famous for?

• Inventing the printing press

• Conquering Europe and Asia

• Discovering the Americas

• Being the richest person in history and his extravagant pilgrimage to Mecca

Who founded the Mali Empire?

• Sundiata Keita

• Mahmud IV

• Ali Ber

• Mansa Musa