Unit 4 Test - Mali Empire

Question 1

What empire does the Mali Empire conquer?

Answer 1

Ghana empire

Question 2

Who was the founder of the Mali Empire?

Answer 2

Sundiata Keita

Question 3

Mali Empire has a _________ army

Answer 3

permanent

Question 4

The Mali Empire had a lot of _____ & _________

Answer 4

gold and salt

Question 5

The Mali Empire ________ all trading

Answer 5

taxed

Question 6

What was the University of Timbuktu

Answer 6

possibly world’s oldest university, in city of timbuktu, house of learning, drew students from around the world.

Question 7

Economic trade in the Sahara desert from about the ___ through ____ centuries.

Answer 7

9th through 12th

Question 8

They traded ______ on camels in the Sahara Desert

Answer 8

gold

Question 9

_______ spreads to Mali

Answer 9

Islam

Question 10

_______ was the most powerful king in Mali

Answer 10

Mansa Musa

Question 11

Who is the wealthiest man in all of history?

Answer 11

Mansa Musa

Question 12

Describe Mansa Musa’s Hajj

Answer 12

has a very famous Hajj, brought lots of gold with him, gave everybody a lot of money, and kinda messed up the economy.

Question 13

Why did the Mali Empire fall?

Answer 13

Rulers who followed Mansa Musa were weak and unable to control the many provinces.
100 years after Mansa Musa’s death the empire fell to outside forces.

Question 14

When does the Mali Empire fall?

Answer 14

1460’s