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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who was Ali Kolon? | He was a Songhai prince who became chief of Gao |
| Which city shown on the map was important to both Mali and Songhai? | Timbuktu |
| Which physical feature was north of the Songhai Empire? ( | Sahara |
| What good was carried from Timbuktu through Teghaza to Europe? | gold |
| How did Sunni Ali expand the Songhai Empire? | He used his strong military to control travel on the Niger River |
| How did Askia Muhammad improve trade in Songhai? | He introduced a system of weights and measures. |
| Why did Askia Muhammad replace ethnic Songhai officials across the empire? | He wanted to spread Islam. |
| How were the social structures of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai similar? | 1. The intellectual class had special rights. 2. Enslaved people held the lowest status. |
| Who does this structure honor? | Askia Muhammad |
| Why is this structure significant? | It is the largest historical monument in West Africa. |