Question

choose three answers that correctly identify the accomplishments of mansa musa.
a he was one of the richest people in history.
b he was not tolerant of other religions in mali.
c he increased the value of gold by giving away so much.
d he was one of the first muslim west african rulers to visit mecca.
e the expansion of mali into the second-largest empire in the world at the time.

Explanation:

• Mansa Musa is widely cited as one of history's richest figures due to Mali's gold and salt wealth.
• His famous pilgrimage to Mecca made him one of the first prominent Muslim West African rulers to undertake this journey, boosting Mali's global reputation.
• He expanded the Mali Empire to become one of the largest in the world at that time.
• Option B is incorrect: he was tolerant of other religions in Mali.
• Option C is incorrect: his massive gold gifts during his pilgrimage devalued gold in regions he visited, not increased it.

Answer:

A. He was one of the richest people in history.
D. He was one of the first Muslim West African rulers to visit Mecca.
E. The expansion of Mali into the second-largest empire in the world at the time.