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Which of the following is true of Askia the Great?
He wanted to do away with Islamic rule.
He was a proponent of learning and culture.
He wanted to do away with slavery.
He was peaceful and disliked conflict.
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Only the second statement is true.
- He was a proponent of learning and culture — True. Askia Mohammad I promoted Islam, scholarship, and education (patronized Timbuktu's scholars, built mosques and schools, went on the Hajj and brought back scholars).
- He wanted to do away with Islamic rule — False. He strengthened Islamic institutions and made Islam central to his administration.
- He wanted to do away with slavery — False. Slavery remained part of the Songhai economy and society under his rule.
- He was peaceful and disliked conflict — False. He led military campaigns to expand and consolidate the Songhai Empire.
- He was a proponent of learning and culture — True. Askia Mohammad I promoted Islam, scholarship, and education (patronized Timbuktu's scholars, built mosques and schools, went on the Hajj and brought back scholars).
- He wanted to do away with Islamic rule — False. He strengthened Islamic institutions and made Islam central to his administration.
- He wanted to do away with slavery — False. Slavery remained part of the Songhai economy and society under his rule.
- He was peaceful and disliked conflict — False. He led military campaigns to expand and consolidate the Songhai Empire.
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