G4 HG Ch7 Task

1 Even though Ali Kolon was a prisoner of Mali, Mansa Musa gave

him some unusual responsibilities and freedoms. What did Mansa Musa

ask Ali Kolon to do during his captivity as a prisoner?

2 How did Ali Kolon finally manage to escape?

3 What happened to Ali Kolon after he escaped?

4 What happened to the city of Timbuktu that was part of the

Mali Empire?

5 Why was Timbuktu such a prize for the Songhai Empire?

6 How was the capture of Jenne different from the capture

of Timbuktu?

7 Why do you think Sonni Ali Ber decided to marry the

queen mother? How do you think this decision impacted his rule

in Jenne?

8 What was the social system of the Songhai Empire like?

9 Why do you think Askia Muhammad started a new dynasty

in Songhai rather than continue the Sonni dynasty?

10 How did Askia Muhammad spread Islam throughout the

Songhai Empire?