Topic #7 Lesson #2 - Mali and Songhai

Why is Sundiata remembered in legends?

• he founded the Mali empire

• he introduced Islam to West Africa

• he conquered Timbuktu

• he started the gold salt trade

Why was Mansa Musa's hajj important?

• it introduced Christianity to Mali

• it ended Sundiata's rule over Mali

• it brought world attention to Mali

• it established Mali's first set of laws

Which statement best explains the importance of Arabic in Songhai?

• it made it easier to conduct the gold salt trade

• it became the language of Songhai law and learning

• it was more advanced than West African languages

• it was the traditional language of West Africa

What was the deciding factor in the collapse of the Songhai?

• it relied too heavily on the gold salt trade

• it was invaded by a foreign army with guns

• it faced rivalries within the ruling family

• it valued Islamic learning over military strength

What is one legacy of the Mali and Songhai?

• Christianity spread throughout West Africa

• most West African nations have oral laws

• the languages they established are still spoken today

• the hajj was established as an Islamic tradition

How did the Mali empire rise?

• Malinke people were tired of Sumanguru's cruel rule.

• Sundiata led a rebellion.

• Sundiata took over all former Ghana territory.

• All of the above