Civilizations in North and South America — Cumulative exam
Question 18 • FL-2109310-World History Sem 1 - Flex
Read the quotation from Al Omari, an Egyptian historian.This man [Mansa Musa] spread upon Cairo the flood of his generosity: there was no person, officer of the court, or holder of any office of the Sultanate who did not receive a sum of gold from him. The people of Cairo earned incalculable sums from him, whether by buying and selling or by gifts. So much gold was current in Cairo that it ruined the value of the money . . . –Al Omari, Egyptian historian, 1336
Answer
A
He was stingy with his wealth and kept it to himself.
B
He was generous with his money and raised the value of Cairo’s currency.
C
He spent so much money that he actually lowered the value of Cairo’s currency.
D
He was a wise man who spread learning wherever he went.
Explanation
The quotation says Mansa Musa gave or spent so much gold in Cairo that gold became abundant there. When gold became plentiful, its value—and the value of money—fell. Therefore, the correct choice is that he spent so much money that he lowered the value of Cairo’s currency; the quotation says the opposite of raising its value.
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