Songhai Empire

Match the following Songhai princes with their historical context.

• Two Songhai princes taken captive by the Mali Empire

• Chief Akil and Mansa Maghan

• Famous Mali emperor and Songhai ruler

• Ali Kolon and Sulyaman Nar

• Leaders unrelated to the Songhai captivity

• Ali Kolon and Sonni Ali Ber

• One Songhai prince and a famous Songhai ruler

• Mansa Musa and Sonni Ali Ber

What role did Ali Kolon play in the Mali Empire?

• He was a merchant

• He was a fierce warrior and leader

• He was a farmer

• He was a scholar

(a)   was the emperor of Mali during the time of Ali Kolon.

• Sonni Ali Ber
• Chief Akil
• Mansa Musa
• Mansa Maghan

What did Ali Kolon do during his military expeditions for Mansa Musa?

• He collected taxes

• He planned his escape from Mali

• He built new cities

• He traded with neighboring empires

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Who became the new chief of Gao and started the Sonni Dynasty?

• Mansa Musa

• Ali Kolon

• Sonni Ali Ber

• Chief Akil

Match the following historical aspects with what Timbuktu was known for in the early 1400s:

• Renowned for its universities and bustling markets

• A farming community

• Known for its agricultural activities

• A military base

• Famous for housing the king's residence

• A royal palace

• Strategic location for defense

• A center for learning and trade

The main reason Sonni Ali Ber wanted to control Timbuktu was to (a)  

• To establish a new capital
• To control an important trading tow
• To find new allies
• To build a new palace

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The siege of Jenne under Sonni Ali Ber lasted (a)   years.

• Three years
• Five years
• Seven years
• Ten years

What was Jenne known for, similar to Timbuktu?

• Being a military base

• Being a center of learning and trade

• Being a religious site

• Being a mining town

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Match the following management strategies with how Sonni Ali Ber managed his large empire:

• Decentralized administration

• By ruling all regions himself

• Collaborative governance

• By forming alliances with local chiefs

• Partitioned rule

• By dividing the empire into two parts

• Centralized control

• By appointing a governor for each region

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