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Empire of Mali Study Guide

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How were the Ghana Empire and the Mali Empire similar? Select the two correct answers.

a)

powerful because of their location on the Niger River.

b)

continued to follow traditional religious beliefs

c)

influenced by Muslim merchants and scholars

d)

wealthy because of the gold-salt trade

e)

centers for Christian scholars

2.

What conclusion about Mansa Musa is supported by the image?

a)

He was famous around the world for his religious devotion.

b)

He was famous around the world for his wealth.

c)

He was admired for his strong leadership.

d)

He was admired for his love of education.

3.

Which detail from the image supports your answer in question 2?

a)

gold nugget in his hand

b)

his robe

c)

the Arabic writing in the corner

d)

buildings in the background

4.

Who brought peace and order to Mali by forming a strong central government?

a)

Sundiata Keita

b)

Ibn Batuta

c)

merchants on the trade routes

d)

Mrs. Mahoney

5.

What part of the hierarchy were griots considered?

a)

Top

b)

Middle

c)

Bottom

6.

What part of the hierarchy were warriors considered?

a)

Top

b)

Middle

c)

Bottom

7.

What part of the hierarchy were enslaved people considered?

a)

Top

b)

Middle

c)

Bottom

8.

Which conclusion is supported by the map?

a)

major trade routes to Mali were north and south

b)

the Mali empire was small

c)

Mali had more gold fields than Ghana.

d)

Djenne was a large city.

9.

According the the map, what geographic feature helped Timbuktu become an important trade city?

a)

the Niger River

b)

nearness to the Atlantic Ocean.

c)

the location along the desert

d)

the far distance from rainforests

10.

What brought the Islamic golden age to Mali?

a)

Sundiata Keita forced Islam to be followed

b)

Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca

c)

the death of Mansa Musa

11.

How does Leo Africanus describe Timbuktu in this passage?

a)

poor and lacking resources to keep the city thriving

b)

wealthy and full of merchants and skilled workers

c)

very hot and dry with not much water

d)

a city that produces so much salt that they build houses with it

12.

According to this passage, what is one thing that did Leo Africanus observed and recorded in Timbuktu? (use a 1 or 2 word answer)

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13.

What things led to the decline of the Mali Empire? Select all that apply (there are 3).

a)

a disease wiping out 70% of their people

b)

internal power struggles with the empire's rulers

c)

Portuguese merchant ships posing stiff competition to trading caravans

d)

threats from enemies to capture important gold mines

e)

rival kingdoms gaining control over crucial trade routes

14.

A major capital city of the Mali empire, famous for its learning and culture.

a)

Timbuktu

b)

New Delhi

c)

Frankfurt

d)

London

e)

Morocco

15.

Who was Mansa Musa?

a)

Famous Italian explorer

b)

Emperor of the Mali Empire

c)

Leader of the Incan Empire

d)

Inventor of the printing press

16.

What is Mansa Musa famous for?

a)

Inventing the printing press

b)

Conquering Europe and Asia

c)

Discovering the Americas

d)

Being the richest person in history and his extravagant pilgrimage to Mecca

17.

What architectural structures did Mansa Musa commission?

a)

Taj Mahal and Great Wall of China

b)

Sydney Opera House and Empire State Building

c)

Great Mosque of Timbuktu and University of Sankore

d)

Eiffel Tower and Big Ben

18.

What was the significance of Mansa Musa's pilgrimage?

a)

It had no impact on the Mali Empire

b)

It caused conflict and war with other countries

c)

It led to the downfall of the Mali Empire

d)

It brought attention to the wealth and power of the Mali Empire, and established strong trade and diplomatic relations with other countries.

19.

How did Mansa Musa become the most important ruler of Mali?

Choose all that apply.

Look in your book if you need to!

a)

He conquered neighboring empires and forced them to convert to Islam

b)

He doubled the size of the empire by leading conquests of new territory.

c)

His pilgrimage to Mecca strengthened religion across West Africa.

d)

He found gold everywhere he went and brought it all back to Mali.

e)

He brought a large amount of wealth to Mali and became one of the richest people in the world.