WorksheetsMali Empire Practice Test
Total questions: 5
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which conclusion is supported by the map?
Most major trade routes to Mali ran north to south.
Farming was an important activity in Mali.
Mali had more gold fields than Ghana.
Djenne was larger than Timbuktu.
Based on the map, what is one reason Timbuktu became an important center of trade?
It was located on the Niger River.
It was close to the Atlantic Ocean.
It was positioned along the desert.
It was far from southern rainforests.
Why was Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca important?
It decreased European interest in West Africa.
It decreased competition for the gold trade.
It brought the Islamic golden age to Mali.
It brought the Christian religion to Mali.
Which group would have been in the middle of Mali's social hierarchy?
enslaved people
warriors
traders
griots
by Leo Africanus
This passage was written by Leo Africanus. Use the passage to answer the question.
The houses in the city are now all built of limestone and covered with thatch. There is a temple, made of stone and lime. A palace is in the city too, which was built by the skilled workers of Granada. There are shops, craftsmen, and merchants, especially those who sell linen and cotton textiles. Here you can find merchants who bring cloth from Europe. All the women except the young female servants keep their faces covered, and they sell food that people need. The people who live [here] are wealthy. There are wells that bring up clean water. Whenever the Niger River overflows, they bring water into the town by way of a small gate that controls the water. Corn, cattle, milk and butter is found in abundance here. But, there is not much salt.
Which city is described in the passage?
Djenne
Teghaza
Timbuktu
Kumbi Saleh
