Songhai Empire EOY Review

Where was the Songhai Empire located?

• Western Africa along the Niger River

• Eastern Africa along the Nile River

• Northern Africa along the Mediterranean Sea

• Southern Africa along the Zambezi River

When did the Songhai Empire exist?

• 1300 to 1450

• 1600 to 1750

• 1464 to 1591

• 1200 to 1350

Who was the leader that first established the Songhai Empire?

• Cleopatra VII

• Askia Muhammad

• Mansa Musa

• Sunni Ali

What was the capital city of the Songhai Empire?

• Cairo

• Timbuktu

• Gao

• Mombasa

Who brought the Songhai Empire to its height of power?

• Sunni Ali

• Shaka Zulu

• Hannibal

• Askia Muhammad

What major religion influenced the Songhai Empire under Askia Muhammad's rule?

• Christianity

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

• Islam

What role did slaves play in the Songhai Empire?

• Only used for agricultural purposes

• Transporting goods and sold to other regions

• None, slavery was not present

• Used primarily as soldiers

What led to the fall of the Songhai Empire?

• Invasion by the Moroccan army

• Invasion by the Roman Empire

• Economic collapse

• Natural disasters

What was the role of a griot in the Songhai Empire?

• A military general

• A storyteller who passed down history

• A religious leader

• A governor of a province

What was the significance of Timbuktu during the Songhai Empire?

• The main military outpost

• A minor fishing village

• The capital city

• An important city of trade and education