Mali Empire and Mansa Musa Quiz

The Mali Empire was located in which part of Africa?

• North Africa

• West Africa

• East Africa

• Southern Africa

Which river was central to trade and transportation in the Mali Empire?

• Nile

• Niger

• Congo

• Zambezi

Timbuktu is famous for being a:

• Trading city and center of learning

• Military fortress

• Capital of Egypt

• Coastal port

The Mali Empire gained wealth primarily from:

• Oil and cotton

• Gold and salt

• Silver and spices

• Tea and silk

Which desert borders the Mali Empire to the north?

• Kalahari

• Sahara

• Gobi

• Namib

What was the capital city of the Mali Empire under Mansa Musa?

• Gao

• Timbuktu

• Niani

• Marrakech

Mansa Musa became emperor around which year?

• 1200

• 1312

• 1400

• 1500

Mansa Musa is famous for:

• Leading a rebellion

• His pilgrimage to Mecca

• Building the Great Wall

• Discovering gold

What religion did Mansa Musa follow?

• Christianity

• Islam

• Hinduism

• Traditional African religions

Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage to Mecca was called a:

• Crusade

• Hajj

• Exile

• Jihad