Unit 5: The Kingdom of Mali and The City of Timbuktu

Unit 5 Quiz

1. Which two products were mainly exchanged through trade in the Kingdom of Mali?

Gold and salt Spices and silk Tea and porcelain Silver and diamonds

2. What was the effect of trading these goods on Mali's economy?

It reduced wealth in the region It increased economic prosperity It caused inflation It limited trade partnerships

3. After which religious journey did Mansa Musa commission the Great Mosque?

His pilgrimage to Mecca His trip to Timbuktu His expedition across North Africa His visit to Cairo

4. Why did Mansa Musa order the construction of the Great Mosque?

To show his religious devotion and wealth To create a trading hub To imprison captives To build a military fortress

5. What was a lasting impact of Mansa Musa’s reign on West Africa?

Decline of Islamic influence Expansion of Islamic culture and education Trade isolation Collapse of the Mali Empire

6. What made Leo Africanus’ *Description of Africa* unique for European readers?

It focused only on deserts It provided detailed accounts of African wealth, culture, and cities It denied African kingdoms existed It was a fictional story

7. How did Timbuktu’s location contribute to its growth as a trading center?

Close to the ocean for fishing Positioned at important trans-Saharan trade routes Isolated from invaders Located in mountainous terrain

8. How did Timbuktu become known as a center of learning in West Africa?

By building royal palaces By hosting a university teaching subjects like astronomy and math By focusing only on trade By discouraging visitors

9. What was one reason Timbuktu experienced a long decline?

Decline of trans-Saharan trade routes Overcrowding Earthquakes Heavy rainfall

10. What is the goal of the South Africa-Mali Project?

To encourage cultural exchanges between South Africa and Mali To create a trade agreement on gold and salt To fund mosque construction To form a military alliance