The Rise of the Songhai Empire Pg. 22-24

What was a key event that contributed to the downfall of the Mali Empire during Mansa Musa's pilgrimage?

• The Mali Empire expanded westward.

• The Mali Empire expanded eastward to include Gao.

• Mansa Musa lost a battle.

• The Mali Empire was invaded by Europeans.

Who were the two Songhai princes taken as captives by the Mali Empire?

• Sunni Ali and Mansa Maghan

• Ali Kolon and Sulayman Nar

• Mansa Musa and Ali Kolon

• Sulayman Nar and Sunni Ali

What role did Ali Kolon play in the Mali Empire before his escape?

• He was a trader.

• He was a military leader.

• He was a farmer.

• He was a scribe.

How did Ali Kolon plan his escape from the Mali Empire?

• By building a secret tunnel.

• By hiding weapons and food during military expeditions.

• By bribing the guards.

• By disguising himself as a trader.

Why was Gao an important city for the Songhai people?

• It was a religious center.

• It was a key trading post on the Niger River.

• It was the birthplace of Mansa Musa.

• It was a military fortress.

What was the relationship between the Mali Empire and the city of Gao during Mansa Musa's reign?

• Gao was completely independent.

• Gao was a stronghold of the Mali Empire.

• Gao was under loose control by the Mali Empire.

• Gao was a rival city-state.

Who became the ruler of the Mali Empire after Mansa Musa's death?

• Ali Kolon

• Sunni Ali

• Mansa Maghan

• Sulayman Nar

What opportunity did Mansa Maghan's weak leadership provide to Ali Kolon?

• To become a trader.

• To escape and become the chief of Gao.

• To lead a rebellion in Timbuktu.

• To negotiate peace with the Songhai.

What was the outcome of the power struggle between the Mali and Songhai Empires during the 1300s and early 1400s?

• The Mali Empire conquered Songhai.

• The Songhai Empire conquered Mali.

• Neither side had much luck in overpowering the other.

• Both empires formed an alliance.

Who became the king of the Songhai Empire in 1464 CE?

• Mansa Musa

• Ali Kolon

• Sunni Ali

• Mansa Maghan