Songhai Empire

The Songhai Empire replaced the ___________ Empire.

• Ghana

• Mali

• Benin

• Great Zimbabwe

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Who was the first emperor of the Songhai Empire?

• Sundiata Keita

• Sunni Ali

• Mansa Musa

• Askia Muhammad

Which characteristic of the Mali Empire is most closely associated with this image?

• trade with North Africa

• training wild animals for celebrations

• a powerful military

• wealth obtained from gold mines

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Mansa Musa, even today, is the richest man in the world valued at $400 billion dollars.  But his greatest impact was that he...

• He spread Islam and the Islamic culture throughout West Africa
• He controlled the gold and salt trade
• He made a pilgrimage to Mecca to show off all of his wealth
• He was a model of behavior as a Muslim King who is charitable.

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True or False
Mansa Musa did not accept other religions.

• True
• False

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 Why did Mansa Musa build a university in Timbuktu?

• He wanted to learned read.
• He wanted to build a school for his children.
• He wanted scholars to come to Mali.

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What did Mansa Musa give away on his journey to Mecca?

• gold
• sliver
• salt

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What city did Musa visit in 1324?

• Rome

• Timbuktu

• Casablanca

• Mecca

True or False-- Mansa Musa encouraged his citizens to become educated

• True

• False

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This picture is an example of a ______ built under Mansa Musa's reign

• castle

• college

• mosque

• cathedral

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