Songhai Empire Quiz

Who conquered most of the Mali Empire’s territory by 1468, creating the Songhai Empire?

• Sunni Ali

• Geographical proximity to Niger River

• Askia Muhammed

• Ahmad al-Mansur

What made the Songhai Empire an ideal location for trade?

• Geographical proximity to Niger River

• Introduction of a system of currency

• Development of trade with Asia & Europe

• Conquering most of the Mali Empire

Who was the first Songhai emperor?

• Ahmad al-Mansur

• Geographical proximity to Niger River

• Askia Muhammed

• Sunni Ali

Which of the following improvements did Askia Muhammed make to the Songhai Empire?

• Created a huge, tightly knit empire

• Introduced a system of currency as well as weights & measures to regulate trade

• All of the above

• Developed more trade with Asia & Europe

Which part of West Africa's gold fields did the Songhai Empire not cover?

• Ghana

• Mali

• Southern part

• None of the above

What posed competition for trans-Saharan caravans and weakened the Songhai Empire?

• Sea routes by Portuguese

• Conquering most of the Mali Empire

• Introduction of a system of currency

• Geographical proximity to Niger River

What remained an important trade area where mosques & Islamic schools were built?

• Timbuktu

• Goa

• Gao

• Ahmad al-Mansur

What is the definition of an absolute monarch?

• A king or queen who has the unchecked authority to do whatever they want without any restrictions

• A king or queen who has no authority

• A king or queen who has limited authority and is restricted by laws

• A king or queen who is elected by the people

Which of the following features did Askia Muhammed create in the Songhai Empire?

• All of the above

• Empire’s government featured an imperial council of senior officials

• Large army with a fleet of war canoes was assembled

• Each province had a local governor

What did local officials oversee in the Songhai Empire?

• Tax collection

• Weighing of goods at trading posts

• Policing

• All of the above