Mansa Musa and Age Exploration

What event helped Europeans first learn about the wealth of West Africa?

• A. The fall of the Roman Empire

• B. The invention of the printing press

• B. The invention of the printing press

• D. The building of the Great Wall of China

2. What did Mansa Musa give away during his pilgrimage?

• Books

• Gold

• Spices

• Weapons

3. How did Mansa Musa’s journey affect European mapmakers?

• A. They ignored Mali completely

• B. They erased African countries from their maps

• C. They added Mali to their maps

• D. They stopped making maps

4. Why did European explorers begin traveling to Africa during the Age of Exploration?

• A. To visit family

• D. To become farmers

• C. To find gold and trade routes

• B. To escape from war

5. What did early trade between Europeans and Africans include?

• A. Cotton and sugar

• B. Gold, salt, and enslaved people

• C. Potatoes and tomatoes

• D. Oil and diamonds

1. How did Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage help start the connection between Europe and Africa?

2. Why were Europeans so interested in Africa during the Age of Exploration?

Evaluate the role of Mansa Musa's pilgrimage in altering the global perception of Africa during the 14th century.

• It reinforced stereotypes of Africa as a land of poverty

• It highlighted Africa's wealth and sophistication

• It had no impact on global perceptions

• It led to Africa being viewed as a military threat

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking