Songhai Empire

How many provinces was Songhai separated into

• Five

• Seven

• Three

• Two

What was Songhai's main source of income?

• Gold Fields

• Wheat

• Animal Trade

• Spices

What was a griot's job?

• farmer

• storyteller

• political leader

• slave

What artwork did the Songhai empire make?

• Painting

• Pottery and ceramic

• Theater

• Music

What were there buildings in Songhai cities typically made of?

• Bricks

• Wood

• Rocks

• Mud bricks

Where was Gao located?

• Southern Africa

• The Niger River

• Mali

• Ethiopia

What description best explains how the Muslims influenced Askia’s leadership?

• Askia the Great destroyed education but strengthened the city of Timbuktu.

• Muslims overpowered Askia and took his leadership away.

• Many of the laws he made were similar to those of Muslim nations across the Sahara.

• To help maintain order Askia set up six provinces throughout the empire.

Specialized government departments and a permanent professional army were contributions of which Songhai leader?

• Sunni Baru

• Askia the Great

• Mansa Musa

• Tunka Manin

Why were the Berbers willing to trade with the Songhai?

• Both groups of people were Muslims.

• They shared ancestral history.

• They were so far away from the Songhai.

• They were planning to eventually invade the Songhai Empire.

Which empire preceded Songhai?

• Mali empire

• Egyptian empire

• Ghana empire

• Kush empire