Mansa Musa Brain Pop Quiz
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- Q1________ was one of Africa’s greatest empires. It ruled West Africa for a few hundred years starting in the 13th century.MaliRomeGreeceEgypt30s
- Q2Mali flourished during the 13th century. At the time, Europe was in what we used to call the Dark Ages. Compared to Africa, Europe during the 13th century was more:ProsperousUnifiedPeacefulChaotic30s
- Q3Camel caravans brought goods to Mali across the Sahara Desert from as far away as China. Because of this, Mali was a major ______ center during the Middle Ages.goldwarmusictrade30s
- Q4What kind of geographic feature kept Mali isolated (separate) from most of the world?RiverJungleDesertMountains30s
- Q5Western Africa was filled with resources like _______________.All answer choices are correctgoldgood farmlandsalt and copper30s
- Q6____ traveled from Mali to the city of Mecca. He went for religious reasons and to bring publicity to his empire. He took hundreds of soldiers and thousands of servants, dressed in silk. Plus about a hundred camels, all carrying saddlebags of gold.TimbuktuCairoMansa Musa IThe Sultan of Egypt30s
- Q7Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca was a religious obligation, as well as a:Military expeditionVacationSearch for goldPublicity tour30s
- Q8Why did Europeans need Africa's gold?to buy slavesto bury treasureto make jewelryto make coins30s
- Q9The word "mansa" is most similar to:EmporerWise manManGold30s
- Q10What made Mali such an appealing trade partner?its resourcesits religionits mountainsits large population30s
- Q11Which development proved that Musa's trip to Mecca was a success?Mali began to appear on foreign mapsMali conquered the city of TimbuktuPortugal established a trading post in AfricaEurope began to emerge from the Dark Ages30s
- Q12Thanks to Ibn Battuta's writings, we know:That many libraries and mosques built under Musa still stand todayAbout life in the Empire of MaliHow Musa I built embassies abroadHow the collapse of the Roman Empire threw Europe into the Dark Ages30s
- Q13Musa brought scholars back to Mali in order to:Encourage African explorationRecord African historyFurther the spread of IslamLearn about European culture30s
- Q14Which of the following contributed to the decline of Mali after Musa's death?All answer choices are correctInternal conflictAttacks from neighborsPoor leadership30s
- Q15Today, centuries after the reign of Mansa Musa, Africa remains:The main supplier of gold for the worldA major center of IslamLargely free from European influenceMore prosperous than Europe30s