West African Leaders and Conflicts Review

Why did smaller states begin attacking Mali after the death of Mansa Musa?

• To force them to convert to Islam

• To gain control of trade routes and wealth

• To gain control of their mosques

• To force them to convert to animism

How did Askia the Great's sons contribute to the downfall of the Songhai empire?

• They caused chaos from fighting with each other.

• They elected a brother to lead who was very weak.

• They hated their father and wanted to end his legacy.

• They didn't contribute to its downfall; they made it stronger.

Which of the following is not a way that a leader can contribute to expansion?

• Buying new territory

• Conquering new territory

• Giving territory to other countries

• Making treaties to gain new territory

A leader who has built universities, schools, and religious buildings is:

• meeting the needs of the people

• creating order

• expanding the empire

• developing the economy

Developing an army to keep the empire stable is an example of:

• meeting the needs of the people

• contributing to expansion

• creating a government

• creating order

Which of these leaders helped Mali to become wealthy by expanding trade within his empire?

• Almoravid

• Mansa Musa

• Sunni Ali

• Askia the Great
  (Askia Muhammad)

What is one way that Mansa Musa met the needs of the people?

• He forced everyone to convert to Islam.

• He forced the poor to build his mosques and schools.

• He practiced religious freedom for the people of his empire.

• He conquered other kingdoms to expand his empire.

What was the result of Ghana attacking the Almoravids?

• The Almoravids were completely defeated.

• Ghana became more powerful than ever.

• The Almoravids became a tributary state to Ghana.

• The Almoravids retaliated and conquered Ghana.

The salt and gold trade helped the leaders of West African kingdoms:

• create order

• meet the needs of the people

• contribute to expansion

• create governments

Which of the following is not a characteristic of great leaders?

• They contribute to expansion.

• They create order.

• They are very polite and pleasant people.

• They meet the needs of the people.