Quiz on Muhammad I Askia

Who was Muhammad I Askia?

• A West African statesman and military leader

• A European explorer

• An Asian philosopher

• An American inventor

What did Muhammad I Askia do in 1493?

• Invented the printing press

• Usurped the throne of the Songhai empire

• Discovered America

• Wrote a famous novel

How did Muhammad I Askia expand the Songhai empire?

• Through a series of conquests

• By inventing new technologies

• Through peaceful negotiations

• By writing influential books

Who overthrew Muhammad I Askia?

• His best general

• His son, Askia Musa

• His brother

• A foreign invader

What was Muhammad I Askia's original name?

• Henry the Navigator

• Ali ibn Yusuf

• Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr Ture

• Suleiman the Magnificent

When did Muhammad I Askia die?

• In 1538

• In 1453

• In 1600

• In 1492

What was the main religion Muhammad I Askia established in the Songhai empire?

• Hinduism

• Christianity

• Buddhism

• Islam

What significant journey did Muhammad I Askia undertake in 1496?

• An expedition to the North Pole

• A journey to the Far East

• A pilgrimage to Mecca

• A voyage to the New World

What was one of Muhammad I Askia's major military failures?

• The unsuccessful campaign against Borgu

• The loss at the Siege of Vienna

• The defeat at the Battle of Hastings

• The failure to capture Constantinople

What dynasty did Muhammad I Askia found?

• The Askia Dynasty

• The Umayyad Dynasty

• The Ming Dynasty

• The Tudor Dynasty