Chapter Chronology

Quiz for Viewpoints 20.1: European Descriptions of Timbuktu and Jenne

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1. According to Leo Africanus, what contribution did Spanish Muslims make to Timbuktu?

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Correct: The answer is a. According to Leo Africanus, the city’s princely palace was built by experts from Granada, a Muslim state in southern Spain.
Incorrect: The answer is a. According to Leo Africanus, the city’s princely palace was built by experts from Granada, a Muslim state in southern Spain.
1. According to Leo Africanus, what contribution did Spanish Muslims make to Timbuktu?

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2. Leo Africanus’s account suggests that Timbuktu’s prosperity was built on which of the following?

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Correct: The answer is b. Leo Africanus described a city of rich merchants at the center of a dense trade network.
Incorrect: The answer is b. Leo Africanus described a city of rich merchants at the center of a dense trade network.
2. Leo Africanus’s account suggests that Timbuktu’s prosperity was built on which of the following?

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3. Based on Leo Africanus’s account, which of these should a trader consider bringing to Timbuktu to sell?

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Correct: The answer is a. Leo Africanus noted the scarcity of salt in Timbuktu and the high prices it consequently fetched.
Incorrect: The answer is a. Leo Africanus noted the scarcity of salt in Timbuktu and the high prices it consequently fetched.
3. Based on Leo Africanus’s account, which of these should a trader consider bringing to Timbuktu to sell?

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4. According to Leo Africanus and al-Sadi, which of the following did Timbuktu and Jenne have in common?

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Correct: The answer is c. According to Leo Africanus and al-Sadi, both cities attracted many scholars, with over 4,000 Muslim scholars residing in Jenne alone.
Incorrect: The answer is c. According to Leo Africanus and al-Sadi, both cities attracted many scholars, with over 4,000 Muslim scholars residing in Jenne alone.
4. According to Leo Africanus and al-Sadi, which of the following did Timbuktu and Jenne have in common?

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5. According to al-Sadi, how did Jenne become a Muslim city?

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Correct: The answer is a. As was the case in many parts of West Africa, conversion to Islam began with Jenne’s political elite.
Incorrect: The answer is a. As was the case in many parts of West Africa, conversion to Islam began with Jenne’s political elite.
5. According to al-Sadi, how did Jenne become a Muslim city?