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WorksheetsMansa Musa- African Trade
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Compared to Africa, Europe during the 13th century was more:
Peaceful
Chaotic
Unified
Prosperous
What kind of geographic feature kept Mali isolated from most of the world?
Rainforest
Ocean
Desert
Mountains
Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca was a religious obligation, as well as a:
Search for gold
Military Expedition
Vacation
Publicity Tour
The word "mansa" is most similar to:
Leader
Man
Empire
Gold
What made Mali such an appealing trade partner?
Large population
Its vast recourses
Its religion
Its location
Which development proved that Musa's trip to Mecca was a success?
Mail began to appear on foreign maps
Mali conquered the city of Timbuktu
Europe began to emerge from the Dark Ages
Portugal established a trading post in Africa
Thanks to Ibn Battuta's writings, we know:
How the collapse of the Roman Empire threw Europe into the Dark Ages
About life in the Empire of Mail
That many libraries and mosques built under Musa still stand today
How Musa I built embassies abroad
Musa brought scholars back to Mali in order to:
Learn about European cultures
Further the spread of Islam/Encourage education
Record African History
Encourage African Exploration
Which of the following contributed to the decline of Mali after Musa's death?
Poor Leadership
Internal Conflict
Attacks from neighbors
All of the Above
Today, centuries after the reign of Mansa Musa, Africa remains:
Main supplier of gold in the world
More prosperous than Europe
A major center for Islam
Free of European influence
Merchants who traveled across the Sahara to the Mali Empire traded what?
Salt for Gold
Gold for Camels
Salt for Military Soldiers
Camels for Salt
Why was salt so important during this time?
Made food taste better
Needed it to retain sweat, so you can stay cool while in the desert
Preserves food
Was used to make clothes and textiles
What is a pilgrimage?
Little house on the Prairie
Moving away from Europe
Moving to America
A religious journey
Mansa Musa was greatly influenced by what?
Christianity
Islam
Europeans
Judaism
Mansa Musa gave away so much gold that what happened?
Inflation/Gold lost its value
Everyone had gold grills (on teeth)
There was no more lower class, just upper and middle class
He didnt give it away... he kept it all to himself
What city in the Mali Empire became a hub for learning with great libraries and universities?
Khan
Timbuktu
Chad
Egypt
What was all traded along the Sahara desert trade routs?
Gold
Salt
Religion
All of the Above
True of False: Before Mansa Musa went on his pilgrimage to Mecca... The empires of West Africa were relatively unknown to the rest of the world.
True
False
Why was Mansa Musa so important?
Encouraged the spread of Islam and build mosques
Encouraged education and brought back scholars to his empire
Was one of the richest people in history and was a great African King
All of the above
True or False: On his pilgrimage to Mecca, Mansa Musa gave out gold to many important people in the cities he visited on the way.
True
False
