Mansa Musa Brain Pop Quiz

________ was one of Africa’s greatest empires. It ruled West Africa for a few hundred years starting in the 13th century.

• Mali
• Egypt
• Rome
• Greece

Mali 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:

• Chaotic
• Unified
• Peaceful
• Prosperous

Camel 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.

• trade
• gold
• war
• music

What kind of geographic feature kept Mali isolated (separate) from most of the world?

• Desert
• Mountains
• Jungle
• River

Western Africa was filled with resources like _______________.

• All of the answer choices are correct

• salt and copper

• good farmland

• gold

____ 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

Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca was a religious obligation, as well as a:

• Publicity tour
• Search for gold
• Military expedition
• Vacation

Why did Europeans need Africa's gold?

• to make coins
• to bury treasure
• to make jewelry
• to buy slaves

The word "mansa" is most similar to:

• Emporer
• Man
• Gold
• Wise man

What made Mali such an appealing trade partner?

• its resources
• its religion
• its large population
• its mountains