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Life and Legacy of Mansa Musa

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Mansa Musa was from which country in Africa

a)

Mali

b)

Congo

c)

Madagascar

d)

I don't Know

2.

Musa was famous for making a pilgrimage to?

a)

Mali

b)

Mecca

c)

Miami

d)

None of these

3.

Another name for a King is?

a)

Sultan

b)

Sunny

4.

What does Musa have in common with Bill Gates and Warren Buffett and others in the article

a)

Wealthiest Man in History

b)

Famous historians

c)

None of these

5.

Musa's wealth was a result of the countries vast resources of?

a)

Salt

b)

Gold

c)

Copper

d)

Spices

6.

What city did Musa visit on his way to Mecca?

a)

Rome

b)

Egypt

c)

Cairo

d)

Calabasas

7.

This person was the first king of the Malian Empire

a)

Mansa Musa

b)

Mansa Sakura

c)

Sundiata Kieta

d)

Mansa Khalifa

8.
Which continent is ancient Mali located on?
a)
Asia
b)
Africa
c)
North America
d)
South America
9.

How much money was Mansa Musa worth?

a)

40 billion

b)

400 million

c)

400 trillion

d)

400 billion

10.
What did Mansa Musa give away on his journey to Mecca?
a)
gold
b)
sliver
c)
salt
11.
Mali controlled part of the _____________ Routes
a)
Silk Road Trade
b)
Trans-Sahara Trade
c)
Maritime Trade 
12.
What religion did Mansa Musa practice?
a)
Islam
b)
Christiantity
c)
Animism
13.
True or False
Mansa Musa did not accept other religions.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
 Why did Mansa Musa build a university in Timbuktu?
a)
He wanted to learned read.
b)
He wanted to build a school for his children.
c)
He wanted scholars to come to Mali.
15.

Why did Mansa Musa leave Mali to Mecca?

a)

He went on his Hajj (pilgrimage)

b)

He went to war with the Muslims

c)

He wanted to buy many things in Mecca

d)

He wanted to to become a Muslim

16.

What did Mansa Musa do on his way to Mecca that made him famous?

a)

He gave gold to the poor along his way

b)

He took a large impressive army that made people fear him

c)

He stole gold from everyone along his way

d)

He got lost

17.
What brought Islam to West Africa?
a)
War
b)
Trade
c)
Emporers
d)
Crusades
18.
What river helped the traders in Mali transport their goods?
a)
Nile River
b)
Yangtze River
c)
River Thames
d)
Niger River