Mansa Musa Semester Review

Who founded the Mali Kingdom in the 1200s?

• Genghis Khan

• Sundiata Keita

• Muhammad

• Mansa Musa

What was a major trading center in West Africa known for?

• Spices and textiles

• Gold and salt

• Silk and tea

• Silver and copper

Which geographical region extends across Africa south of the Sahara Desert?

• The Nile Valley

• The Sudan

• The Congo Basin

• The Kalahari

When did Mansa Musa become the ruler of Mali?

• 1307

• 1324

• 1400

• 1280

What was used as currency in Mali during Mansa Musa's lifetime?

• Gold coins

• Cowrie shells

• Silver bars

• Copper tokens

In what year did Mansa Musa make his pilgrimage to Mecca?

• 1307

• 1324

• 1350

• 1280

How many people were in Mansa Musa's caravan during his pilgrimage?

• 10,000

• 60,000

• 5,000

• 100,000

What was the total weight of gold Mansa Musa's camels carried?

• 24,000 pounds

• 12,000 pounds

• 30,000 pounds

• 18,000 pounds

How much was Mansa Musa's gold worth in today's value when he left home?

• $400 million

• $200 million

• $600 million

• $800 million

What impact did Mansa Musa's spending have on the price of gold in Cairo?

• It fell for over ten years

• It rose for over ten years

• It remained stable

• It fluctuated wildly