The Empire of Mali - The Cracks Begin to Show - Extra History -

Suleyman focused on financial stability rather than public popularity.

In history and modern politics, do you think an effective but unpopular leader is better than a popular one who makes poor decisions? Why or why not?

How did Mansa Musa’s use of wealth differ from his son’s, and why did one strategy strengthen the empire while the other weakened it?

Why did cities like Timbuktu and Gao become more powerful than Mali’s capital, Niani?

Why did Mali’s tributary states want independence?

What benefits did they gain from leaving the empire?

What role did civil war play in Mali’s decline?

Why do internal conflicts make an empire more vulnerable?

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The Goal is to make J laugh.

Wrong answers only.