Question

1. what significant event did mansa musa undertake in 1324?

a) built timbuktu
b) led the punic wars
c) pilgrimage to mecca
d) conquered songhai

1. what ruins are great zimbabwe known for?

a) hill complex and great enclosure
b) obelisks and temples
c) castles and fortresses
d) petroglyphs and pyramids

1. what was the economy of great zimbabwe based on?

a) trade with arabia
b) cattle herding and agriculture
c) ironworking and archery
d) slave trade and ivory

Explanation:

1. For question 17: Mansa Musa, ruler of the Mali Empire, is famous for his lavish pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324, which brought Mali's wealth to global attention. The other options are incorrect: Timbuktu was not built by him in 1324, the Punic Wars were unrelated to him, and he did not conquer Songhai in that year.
2. For question 18: Great Zimbabwe is defined by its iconic Hill Complex (a likely royal site) and Great Enclosure (a large stone structure). The other options describe features of other ancient sites, not Great Zimbabwe.
3. For question 19: The core of Great Zimbabwe's economy was sustained by cattle herding and agriculture, which supported its population and trade networks. While it engaged in trade, this was not the base, and the other options do not represent its foundational economic activities.

Answer:

1. c) Pilgrimage to Mecca
2. a) Hill Complex and Great Enclosure
3. b) Cattle herding and agriculture