The Silk Road and Mansa Musa

The Silk Road primarily facilitated the exchange of:

• Military alliances.

• Goods, ideas, and diseases.

• Political treaties.

• Religious wars.

Which of these cities was a crucial hub along the western Silk Road?

• Timbuktu

• Samarkand

• Great Zimbabwe

• Axum

The introduction of which animal significantly impacted Silk Road trade by improving caravan travel?

• Elephants

• Camels

• Horses (wild)

• Oxen

Which philosophy/religion, originating in India, spread eastward along the Silk Road?

• Confucianism

• Shintoism

• Buddhism

• Taoism

What was a significant consequence of the Silk Road's trade networks?

• The isolation of major civilizations.

• Increased cultural diffusion.

• A decrease in technological advancements.

• The collapse of organized religion.

Mansa Musa's empire, Mali, thrived due to its abundant supply of:

• Spices

• Gold and salt

• Silk

• Timber

Mansa Musa's famous hajj demonstrated Mali's:

• Military strength.

• Economic power and Islamic devotion.

• Navigational prowess.

• Isolationist policies.

During Mansa Musa's reign, Timbuktu became renowned for its:

• Naval fleet.

• Center of learning.

• Gladiator arenas.

• large scale farming.

What was an economic result of Mansa Musa's lavish spending in Egypt?

• Hyperinflation of gold.

• a boom in the copper trade.

• an increase in european slave trade.

• a decrease in salt values.

The trans-Saharan trade routes were primarily facilitated by:

• Riverboats.

• Camel caravans.

• Sailing ships.

• Railroads.