Unit 3 Test

Ruler of Mali whose Hajj demonstrated his power and wealth.

• Sundiata Keita

• Kossi

• Mansa Musa

• Askia Dawud

All three trading kingdoms of West Africa traded these items.

• Iron, gold, and salt

• Gold, salt, and slaves

• Gold, salt, and sorghum

• Gold, salt, and pepper

This was the largest empire in the history of Africa. Conquered Timbuktu and D'Jenne.

• Morocco

• Mali

• Ghana

• Songhai

This kingdom was created when the Ghana were defeated and people of the area were unified.

• Morocco

• Ghana

• Mali

• Songhai

This empire was defeated when the forces of the Sultan of Morocco conquered much of it.

• Morocco

• Mali

• Ghana

• Songhai

This was the first great trading kingdom of West Africa.

• Morocco

• Ghana

• Mali

• Songhai

Which of the following pillars of Islam was Mansa Musa practicing when he visited Mecca?

• Hajj (Pilgrimage)

• Sawn (Fasting)

• Salat (Prayer)

• Zakat (Almsgiving)

The Ghana Empire was known as the Land of...

• Salt

• Diamonds

• Silver

• Gold

How did Mansa Musa gain his wealth?

• Through war and conquest

• Taxing the gold-salt trade

• funds saved over the years

• Generational wealth passed down to him

What happened to the Mali Empire after Mansa Musa returned from his hajj?

• The Mali Empire was attacked and conquered by Songhai Empire

• Mansa Musa passed away upon his return and was replaced by his son

• Mansa Musa hired architects to build mosques, libraries, and universities

• Mansa Musa forced the citizens to convert to Islam