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- 1. Multiple Choice________ was one of Africa’s greatest empires. It ruled West Africa for a few hundred years starting in the 13th century.MaliEgyptRomeGreece
- 2. Multiple ChoiceMali 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:ChaoticUnifiedPeacefulProsperous
- 3. Multiple ChoiceCamel 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.tradegoldwarmusic
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat kind of geographic feature kept Mali isolated (separate) from most of the world?DesertMountainsJungleRiver
- 5. Multiple Choice
Western Africa was filled with resources like _______________.
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salt and copper
good farmland
gold
- 6. Multiple Choice
____ 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.
Mansa Musa I
Timbuktu
The Sultan of Egypt
Cairo
- 7. Multiple ChoiceMusa's pilgrimage to Mecca was a religious obligation, as well as a:Publicity tourSearch for goldMilitary expeditionVacation
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhy did Europeans need Africa's gold?to make coinsto bury treasureto make jewelryto buy slaves
- 9. Multiple ChoiceThe word "mansa" is most similar to:EmporerManGoldWise man
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat made Mali such an appealing trade partner?its resourcesits religionits large populationits mountains
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich development proved that Musa's trip to Mecca was a success?Mali began to appear on foreign mapsMali conquered the city of TimbuktuEurope began to emerge from the Dark AgesPortugal established a trading post in Africa
- 12. Multiple ChoiceThanks to Ibn Battuta's writings, we know:About life in the Empire of MaliHow the collapse of the Roman Empire threw Europe into the Dark AgesThat many libraries and mosques built under Musa still stand todayHow Musa I built embassies abroad
- 13. Multiple ChoiceMusa brought scholars back to Mali in order to:Further the spread of IslamRecord African historyLearn about European cultureEncourage African exploration
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which of the following contributed to the decline of Mali after Musa's death?
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Internal conflict
Attacks from neighbors
Poor leadership
- 15. Multiple ChoiceToday, centuries after the reign of Mansa Musa, Africa remains:A major center of IslamThe main supplier of gold for the worldMore prosperous than EuropeLargely free from European influence
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