Ancient Africa - Songhai Empire

Where was the Songhai Empire located?

• Southern Africa

• Eastern Europe

• Western Africa

• South America

• Middle East

What river ran along much of the Songhai Empire?

• Congo River

• Niger River

• Nile River

• Amazon River

• Yangtze River

What leader first established the Songhai Empire?

• Shaka Zulu

• Mansa Musa

• Hannibal

• Sunni Ali

• Sundiata

True or False: The slave trade was an important part of the Songhai economy?

• TRUE

• FALSE

What was the capital city of the Songhai Empire?

• Gao

• Koumbi Saleh

• Mogadishu

• Addis Ababa

• Tripoli

What religion played an important role in the Songhai government and culture?

• Taoism

• Judaism

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Islam

What was one way to avoid being sold into slavery?

• Be captured in an enemy raid

• Prove that you were a Christian

• Convert to Islam

• All of the above

• None of the above

What was a griot?

• A governor of a province

• A storyteller

• A slave trader

• A high ranking Islamic leader

• An ironworker

What major geographical feature was located just to the north of the Songhai Empire?

• Sahara Desert

• Pacific Ocean

• Nile River

• Andes Mountains

• Mount Kilimanjaro

What empire ruled the region prior to the Songhai Empire?

• Egyptian Empire

• Empire of Mali

• Spanish Empire

• Chinese Empire

• Islamic Empire