Mali Empire

Which cities thrived along the middle Niger River in the past?

• Timbuktu and Gao

• Dia and Djenne-Djenno

• Bamako and Segou

• Niani and Ka-ba

What was the peak period of Dia?

• 600 BC

• 250 BC

• 900 AD

• 1300 AD

Which trade route helped West Africa's empires grow?

• Silk Road

• Trans-Saharan trade route

• Spice Route

• Amber Road

Who was the founder of the Keita dynasty?

• Mansa Musa

• Sundiata Keita

• Muhammad

• Dankaran Touman

What was the capital of the Manden province after the Mandinka people settled there?

• Niani

• Ka-ba

• Timbuktu

• Gao

Who conquered the lands of the former rulers of Manden in the 12th century?

• Songhai Empire

• Portuguese

• Sosso kingdom of Kaniaga

• Bamana people

At what age did Sundiata Keita learn to walk?

• Five years old

• Six years old

• Seven years old

• Eight years old

Who was crowned instead of Sundiata Keita after his father's death?

• Mansa Musa

• Dankaran Touman

• Mama Maghan

• Keita

Which battle did Sundiata Keita win to make the Mali Empire stronger?

• Battle of Kirina

• Battle of Niani

• Battle of Ka-ba

• Battle of Timbuktu

What did Mansa Musa do to promote Islam?

• Built mosques

• Made a grand pilgrimage to Mecca

• Fought wars

• Established trade routes