Songhai: Portuguese in West Africa and Political Structure

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What was the main purpose of the Songhai Empire's large army? Options: Policing, Defense, Conquest, Trade protection

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Conquest

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Who were most of the appointed positions in the Songhai Empire filled by? Options: Foreigners, Relatives of Askia Muhammad, Merchants, Slaves

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Relatives of Askia Muhammad

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Who was the ruler that created a centralized government and self-governing provinces in the Songhai Empire?

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Askia Muhammad

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What was the main way that the Songhai Empire added new territories? Options: Trade agreements, Diplomatic alliances, Military conquests, Religious conversion

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Military conquests

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What does the term 'proximity' mean in the context of the Songhai Empire?

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Distance

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What was the main responsibility of officials at the local level in the Songhai Empire? Options: Government decision-making, Military leadership, Trade regulation, Tax collection

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Tax collection

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What was the main competition for the trans Saharan caravans?

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Sea routes

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Who thwarted the Songhai Empire's expansion? Options: Trans Saharan caravans, Portuguese fleet, Muslim traders, West African kings

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Portuguese fleet

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What was the main way that the Songhai Empire expanded? Options: Religious conversion, Diplomatic alliances, Trade agreements, Military conquests

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Military conquests

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What was the main city and cultural center of the Songhai Empire? Options: Timbuktu, Baghdad, Cairo, Mecca

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Timbuktu