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WHI: Topic 08: Mansa Musa CC

WHI: Topic 08: Mansa Musa CC

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies

9th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Larry Stemmler

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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following landmasses can fit entirely within Africa?

The United States, India, and China

Europe and South America

Australia and Antarctica

Russia and Canada

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How was much of African history primarily preserved?

Through oral traditions

Through written records by Sub-Saharan Africans

Through hieroglyphics and ancient texts

Through archaeological findings only

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a significant consequence of Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca?

He established new trade routes with Europe.

He caused runaway inflation in Alexandria due to his lavish spending.

He converted to Christianity during his travels.

He discovered new gold mines in the Sahara Desert.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the largest and best-known city of the Mali Empire during Mansa Musa's rule?

Cairo

Alexandria

Timbuktu

Ghana

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Ibn Battuta known for?

Being a great military leader.

Being the most well-traveled person before the steam engine.

Discovering new continents.

Establishing the Mali Empire.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best describes the Swahili civilization?

A unified empire ruled by a single king.

A collection of independent city-states connected by common culture.

A nomadic group that frequently moved across East Africa.

A civilization primarily focused on agricultural development in the interior.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did early historians incorrectly view the founding of East African cities?

They believed the cities were founded by West African traders.

They attributed the cities' origins to European explorers.

They thought the cities were started by Arab or Persian traders due to racist beliefs.

They concluded the cities were established by nomadic pastoralists.

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