Which of these was MOST responsible for bringing about the decline of the Mali?
O internal rivalries
O the defeat of Sundiata
O the invasion of Ghana
O inflation caused by Mansa Musa

Internal rivalries

Explanation:

After the death of the Mansa Musa, his descendants disputed over becoming the next ruler. The empire weakens as successors began to have political struggles. Timbuktu was then raided and burned. Timbuktu is a city in Mali Empire. Timbuktu became flourished in the 13th and 15th century as it became the centre of trade and controlled the routes of western Africa with North Africa. The presence of gold and salt in the Mali Empire helped in gaining influence in Africa, flourish in trans-Saharan trade.

here are some events that to cause increased conflict between the north and south

1) mexican cession- gaining modern day california, utah, arizona, and new mexico from mexico. caused southern and northern politicians to fight over whether or not there would be slavery in these newly acquired territories.

2) uncle tom's cabin- this famous book described the cruelty of slavery in the south during the antebellum period, causing more northerners to support abolition and southerners to resent the book as they felt it unfairly depicted southern society.

3) kansas- nebraska act- disagreements over whether or not kansas and nebraska would be free or slave states caused issues between northern and southern politicians in congress.

4) bleeding kansas- this fighting took place in kansas after congress allowed this territory to vote on whether or not they would have slavery. citizens were killed and buildings were destroyed during this fighting.

answer: the third option is your answer

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