Mansa Musa and the Mali Empire

What did the children find in Grandpa's bookshelf?

• A book

• A gold coin

• A toy car

• A map

What century did the gold coin date back to?

• 12th century

• 13th century

• 14th century

• 15th century

What was the name of the empire the coin came from?

• Ghana Empire

• Songhai Empire

• Mali Empire

• Great Zimbabwe

Who was the emperor of the Mali Empire mentioned by Grandpa?

• Sundiata Keita

• Mansa Musa

• Askia the Great

• Sunni Ali

What was Mansa Musa known for being?

• The fastest runner

• The smartest scholar

• The richest man in history

• The best builder

What did Mansa Musa carry with him on his pilgrimage?

• Food and water

• Books and scrolls

• Gold and treasures

• Clothes and jewels

Where did Mansa Musa go on his pilgrimage?

• Egypt

• Timbuktu

• Mecca

• Ghana

What did Mansa Musa do with his gold when he arrived in Egypt?

• He kept it all

• He traded it for spices

• He gave it away

• He buried it

What happened to Egypt's society because Mansa Musa gave away so much gold?

• It became very rich

• It almost tumbled

• It built new cities

• It became stronger

What was Mansa Musa the emperor of?

• Ghana Empire

• Mali Empire

• Songhai Empire

• Ancient Egypt