Mali and Songhai Past Paper PDF

Mali and Songhai DUE 1/23/25 As you read the second part of chapter 6.2 Mali and Songhai (pages 239 - 244) answer the following questions in blue or red text. If the question is a multiple choice question be sure to highlight your answer in YELLOW. You do...

Mali and Songhai DUE 1/23/25 As you read the second part of chapter 6.2 Mali and Songhai (pages 239 - 244) answer the following questions in blue or red text. If the question is a multiple choice question be sure to highlight your answer in YELLOW. You do not need to use complete sentences. You may bullet point when appropriate. Rise of Mali (pages 239 - 240) 1.​ Explain how the kingdom of Mali came into existence. After Sumanguru took over most of the lands after the collapse of Ghana, a specific region inhabited by the Malinke rebelled and formed a new empire. After the fall of Gahana, there was a cruel emperor named Sumanguru. THe people of Malinke clan were tired of his rule and asked Sundiata to free them. He led a rebellion and with the help of the Malinke he was able to create a new empire in 1235 called Mali. 2.​ Describe the government of Mali under Sundiata. There was an assembly of kings with Sundiata as emperor. The government of Mali under Sundiata was an assembly of kings. THey created laws concerning social classes, property rights, the environment, and personal conduct. Laws were communicated via oral tradition. King’s grew wealthy from taxes on trade and tribute on farms. 3.​ Why was Mali a site of encounter? Because of Mali’s location, its vast riches, and other factors, it became a site of encounter for many travelers coming from the north, south, and east. It was a site of encounter because it was the center of the trans-Saharan trade. Goods from the north (salt, cloth books, and copper) would be exchanged for goods from the south (gold, ivory, ostrich feathers, and enslaved people) What Was Mali Like at its Peak? (pages 240 - 242) 4.​ When did Mansa Musa rule Mali? What changes did he make? Mansa Musa ruled from 1312 to 1337, he expanded the empire and he made the empire a center for Muslim cultural growth. 1312-1337, he made the empire bigger. He made it a center of Muslim learning and art. 5.​ Why did Mansa Musa’s time in Cairo change Egypt’s economy so much? He spent such a significant amount of gold that it upset the economy. He made gold more plentiful. This lowered the value of all the gold in Egypt. By devaluing gold, Mansa Musa inadvertently reduced the buying power of the Egyptians who already possessed gold. 6.​ How did Mansa Musa change Mali when he returned from his hajj? He bought back many scholars including As-Saheli which helped develop cities like Timbuktu which became a center of trade. He brought Muslim scholars, artists, and teachers with him and made the cities of Gao and Timbuktu centers of Muslim scholarship. 7.​ Based on the 5 Things to Know About Mansa Musa, what was Mansa Musa like as a ruler? Mansa Musa was a strong, powerful, and well respected ruler. He was wise in his decision making and decisive in his choices, which led to significant growth throughout the entire empire, both legally and financially. ​ ​ He was a very capable ruler who improved his nation. DUring his reign Mali grew in size and Mansa Musa made Mali into a cultural center. 8.​ What does the quote by Ibn Battuta on page 242 reveal Mansa Musa? Mansa Musa was strict about rules and regulations, but this had the positive side effect of making Mali extremely safe. ​ ​  It suggests that justices and fairness are important to him and that he would deal hardly with anyone who was unjust or unfair to others. 9.​ Look at the map on page 242, what does it tell us about the impression Mansa Musa left on Europeans? It shows that the Europeans felt that Mansa Musa had extreme power and wealth. He left the impression that he was near god and was extremely powerful in nature. Based on the size of the image of Mansa Musa he made a huge impact as a powerful and rich ruler. How Did the Songhai Empire Overtake Mali? (page 242 - 244) 10.​How did the Mali empire begin to decline? The rulers following Mansa Musa began losing power and eventually led them to lose several cities, one of the most notable ones being Gao. This led to Songhai to increase in power and Songhai became the center of the new empire. The rulers who came after Mansa Musa began to lose control of the empire. 11.​What did Ali Ber do to establish Songhai’s power and importance? He became the king of Songhai and took the title of sunni which increased Songhai’s importance and power. He captured the cities of Timbuktu and Jenne. THis gave Shanghai control of trans-Saharan trading routes. 12.​How did Ali Ber protect Songhai? He had fleets of war canoes patrolling the Niger river, and had warriors to protect the land. He had mounted warriors protecting the land and a fleet of war canoes patrolling the N 13.​How did Askia Muhammad strengthen the Songhai empire? (3 things) He set up a government system that strengthened Songhai by allowing business to run smoothly. He set up a system of weights and measures that created wealth across the empire. He also prioritized education leading to scholarship in many fields. ​  ​ He set up a government system that unified the kingdom and helped business; he established a system of weights and measures, and he promoted scholarship. 14.​How did the use of Arabic as the Songhai empire’s official language contribute to its commercial success? It allowed a common language to be used across the entire empire which led to an ease in trade, and contributed to its commercial success.​ ​ The government ran smoothly because everyone could communicate in the same language, a common language helped to increase trade with Arab traders. 15.​What caused the Songhai empire to collapse? The empire slowly weakened when Askia Muhammad stopped ruling. Eventually invaders from Morocco invaded Songhai.​ ​ FIghting between the sons of Askia Muhammad’s sons over who would rule weakened the empire. This eventually weakened the empire enough that moroccan soldiers were able to invade and take control of the territory. Legacy of Empires (page 244) 16.​What are some ways the legacy of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai remains present in West Africa today? The legacy of language, culture, and religion still live on today especially in areas around West Africa. ​ ​ MIllions still speak the language of Mali and Songhai. Markets and farming are important to the economy. KMany practice Islam as well as traditional religions.