Quiz on Mali's History

Who was the ruler of the Malinke people in 1235?

• Mansa Musa

• Sundiata

• Ali Ber

• Askia Muhammad

What did Sundiata call himself?

• "The Great"

• "Lion King"

• "Mansa"

• "Emperor"

What trade routes did Mali gain control of under Sundiata?

• Silk Road

• Trans-Saharan

• Spice Route

• Amber Road

What was Mali's religious policy that allowed trade to flourish?

• Intolerance

• Isolation

• Tolerance

• Conversion

During whose rule did Mali reach its peak?

• Sundiata

• Ali Ber

• Mansa Musa

• Askia Muhammad

What was Mansa Musa known for during his pilgrimage?

• Building a large army

• Spending gold lavishly

• Writing a famous book

• Discovering new lands

What city did Mansa Musa make a center of Muslim learning and art?

• Timbuktu

• Gao

• Niani

• Djenne

What happened to Mali after Mansa Musa's rule?

• It expanded further

• It began to lose control

• It became a democracy

• It isolated itself

Who became the king of Songhai in 1464?

• Sundiata

• Mansa Musa

• Ali Ber

• Askia Muhammad

What does the title "Askia" mean?

• "The Great"

• "The Conqueror"

• "The Wise"

• "The Leader"