Soc. Studies Unit 2 Ch. 3 Notes

What did Mansa Musa ask Ali Kolon to do?

• To manage trade routes in the Mali Empire

• To lead military expeditions and battles on behalf of Mali

• To serve as the royal treasurer of Mali

• To explore new territories for expansion

How did Ali Kolon finally manage to escape?

• He bribed the guards with gold and jewels

• He used hidden food and weapons to escape each time he was released to lead a military expedition

• He disguised himself as a merchant and fled during a trade journey

• He found an underground tunnel that led to freedom

Who once held the territory that Sunni Ali conquered?

• The Songhai Empire

• The Ghana Empire

• The Mali Empire

• The Kanem-Bornu Empire

Why was Timbuktu such a prize for the Songhai Empire?

• Because it was the birthplace of Sunni Ali

• Because it was an important trading center and a source of wealth

• Because it had a large supply of gold mines

• Because it was the capital city of the Songhai Empire

How did Askia Muhammad spread Islam in his empire?

• By constructing new trade routes

• By supporting the building of mosques and bringing Arab scholars to Timbuktu

• By banning all non-Muslim practices

• By forming alliances with European nations

Which challenge faced by the Songhai Empire made it more difficult to build wealth compared to the Ghana and Mali Empires?

• The Songhai Empire had no access to major trade routes.

• The Songhai Empire was constantly at war with neighboring states.

• The Songhai Empire did not gain access to the gold fields in the southern part of West Africa.

• The Songhai Empire lacked skilled artisans and craftsmen.

Why did new routes across the Mediterranean pose a threat to trans-Saharan trade?

• The new sea routes were safer than crossing the desert.

• The new sea routes were a much faster way of getting to North Africa than crossing the desert.

• The new sea routes were cheaper than the trans-Saharan routes.

• The new sea routes offered better trade goods than the trans-Saharan routes.

How did Askia Muhammad help the Songhai Empire run efficiently?

• He established a centralized government and self-governing provinces.

• He focused on military expansion and conquests.

• He built numerous trade routes and marketplaces.

• He promoted religious and cultural festivals.

Why do you think Askia Muhammad filled many local positions with his relatives?

• To ensure that local leaders were well-educated and experienced.

• To guarantee loyalty and have his will carried out around the empire.

• To reduce the workload of governing by delegating to trusted individuals.

• To introduce new, innovative ideas from his family members.

What was the social system of the Songhai Empire like?

• Top: farmers and crafts people; Second: traders and soldiers; Third: government; Last: enslaved people.

• Top: traders and soldiers; Second: government; Third: farmers and crafts people; Last: enslaved people.

• Top: government; Second: traders and soldiers; Third: farmers and crafts people; Last: enslaved people.

• Top: enslaved people; Second: farmers and crafts people; Third: traders and soldiers; Last: government.