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WorksheetsKingdom of Mali: Week 9
Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 23mins
What does the term "oral tradition" refer to?
A legal document passed through generations
A very large quantity of something
When people pass on knowledge, beliefs, or history from generation to generation through the spoken word
A state formally cooperating with another for a military purpose
What is the meaning of "restriction"?
A very large quantity of something
A state formally cooperating with another for a military purpose
A legal document passed through generations
A limiting condition or measure, especially a legal one
What does "ally" mean in this context?
A legal document passed through generations
A very large quantity of something
A limiting condition or measure, especially a legal one
A state formally cooperating with another for a military or other purpose
What does "abundance" mean?
A state formally cooperating with another for a military purpose
A limiting condition or measure, especially a legal one
A very large quantity of something
When people pass on knowledge, beliefs, or history from generation to generation through the spoken word
What does the term "inhabitant" refer to?
A geological process
A place of worship
A person or animal that lives in or occupies a place
The quality of having great knowledge
What is "erosion"?
A type of building
The quality of having great knowledge
A Muslim place of worship
The geological process in which earthen materials are worn away and transported by natural forces such as wind or water
What are "mosques"?
The quality of having or showing great knowledge
A geological process
A person or animal that lives in or occupies a place
A Muslim place of worship
What does "erudition" mean?
A Muslim place of worship
A person or animal that lives in or occupies a place
A geological process
The quality of having or showing great knowledge or learning; scholarship
What color represents the Mali Empire around 1300 on the map?
Green
Yellow
Brown
Blue
Which river is shown flowing through the Mali Empire on the map?
Congo River
Nile River
Niger River
Zambezi River
Which desert is located to the north of the Mali Empire as depicted on the map?
Kalahari Desert
Sahara Desert
Arabian Desert
Gobi Desert
According to the records of Ibn Battuta, who converted to Islam?
The Kingdom of Mali
Sundiata Keita
The kingdom of Sosso
Ibn Battuta himself
What were the reasons for the triple incomes gained by Mali?
Taxing incoming trade goods, controlling regions with gold deposits, and selling traded goods for higher prices
Converting to Islam, controlling regions with gold deposits, and selling traded goods for higher prices
Taxing incoming trade goods, winning independence, and selling traded goods for higher prices
Taxing incoming trade goods, controlling regions with gold deposits, and buying traded goods for lower prices
What name did Sundiata Keita give to his empire?
Keita
Sosso
Mali
Battuta
How did the Kingdom of Mali begin?
By converting to Islam
After winning its independence from the kingdom of Sosso
By controlling regions with gold deposits
Through the records of Ibn Battuta
What were the reasons for the decline and fall of the Mali Empire?
Economic prosperity and trade expansion
Disputes from later successions and civil wars
The discovery of new gold mines
The establishment of democratic governance
What was the main mode of transportation across the Sahara desert according to the text?
Horse
Camel
Cart
Ship
When would caravans typically start their trips across the Sahara desert?
Summer
Spring
Winter
Fall
During what times of the day did caravans travel to avoid the hottest part of the day?
Morning and afternoons
Afternoons and evenings
Mornings and evenings
Noon and night
What resource was abundant in the Sahara desert region?
Gold
Water
Rock salt
Spices
How long did a journey across the Sahara desert typically take to complete?
20-30 days
40-60 days
70-90 days
100-120 days
What were some of the hazards that caravans faced on a journey in the Trans-Saharan Caravan Trade?
Floods, wild animals, thieves, and blizzards
Venomous snakes, scorpions, bandits, and sandstorms
Earthquakes, lions, pirates, and fog
Avalanches, insects, warriors, and heatwaves
What did experienced trans-Saharan travelers create to help future travelers?
Storybooks with travel tales
Maps with exact routes for the most efficient journey
A series of travel lodges
A guide to the stars for night-time navigation
What was also used at night for guidance by trans-Saharan travelers?
The moon
Lighthouses
Stars
Torches
What were the three things that grew heavy in Djenné and Timbuktu?
Knowledge, trade, and wealth
Gold, salt, and ivory
Culture, religion, and art
Agriculture, fishing, and mining
Djenné-Djenné is described as being successful for what reasons?
It was a great trading hub and a floodplain
It was a center for education and technology
It was known for its military strength
It was a religious and cultural center
Along which river were Djenné-Djenno and Timbuktu located?
Nile River
Congo River
Niger River
Zambezi River
What thrived as destinations along the Niger River and trans-Saharan land routes?
Cities and agricultural lands
Mining camps and trading posts
Caravans, merchants, and scholars
Military outposts and fortresses
What happened to Djenné-Djenné eventually?
It became the capital of a great empire
It was destroyed by natural disasters
It was abandoned and replaced by the medieval city of Djenné
It expanded into a modern metropolis
What was Timbuktu famous for?
Its walls
Its doctors
Its libraries
All of the above
Who built the universities and mosques in Timbuktu?
Mansa Musa I
Mansa Musa II
Sundiata Keita
Askia Muhammad
What did Timbuktu begin as?
A trading post
A nomad camp
A royal palace
A religious site
What are the Five Pillars of Islam?
Faith, Prayer, Charity, Fasting, Pilgrimage
Faith, Meditation, Almsgiving, Fasting, Pilgrimage
Faith, Prayer, Almsgiving, Fasting, Pilgrimage
Faith, Prayer, Charity, Fasting, Confession
Which pillar of Islam is associated with the month of Ramadan?
Declaration of faith
Obligatory prayer
Compulsory giving
Fasting in the month of Ramadan
What is the Arabic term for the 'Pilgrimage to Mecca' as one of the Five Pillars of Islam?
Shahada
Salat
Zakat
Hajj
Where was Muhammed born?
Jerusalem
Medina
Mecca
Istanbul
What is a hajj?
A festival
A pilgrimage
A prayer
A fast
What is the Ka'aba?
A river
A mountain
A book
A square building shrine made of black stone
Which city is considered the holiest city in the Islamic religion?
Baghdad
Mecca
Cairo
Tehran
What is the Ka'aba also called?
The House of People
The House of God
The House of Worship
The House of Stone
Why did mapmakers decide to add the Kingdom of Mali to maps in the 1300s?
Because Mansa Musa visited Europe
Because Mansa Musa took a pilgrimage to Mecca
Because of the discovery of gold in Mali
Because Mansa Musa was a famous cartographer
What impact did Mansa Musa have on the value of gold in Egypt?
He increased the value of gold by trading it for spices
He decreased the value of gold by hoarding it
He affected the value of gold by giving it away to the poor
He had no impact on the value of gold in Egypt
Into what did Mansa Musa divide the empire?
Kingdoms
Districts
Provinces
Territories
How can Mansa Musa be described in history?
As one of the poorest men
As one of the richest men
As an average merchant
As a famous explorer
When did Mansa Musa take the throne as the Emperor of Mali?
In 1212 C.E.
In 1312 C.E.
In 1412 C.E.
In 1512 C.E.
Who is referred to as the richest person in history according to the image?
A) A European monarch
B) An Egyptian pharaoh
C) The Malian King Mansa Musa
D) A Chinese emperor
