History Quiz

What was an underlying reason for the instability of the Songhai Empire?

The Songhai Empire reached the height of its power during which centuries?

• 9th-10th centuries

• 11th-12th centuries

• 13th-14th centuries

• 15th-16th centuries

What was the capital city of the Mali Empire?

• Timbuktu

• Gao

• Koumbi Saleh

• Niani

Ghana Empire was established by the _______

• Almoravids

• Arabs

• Berbers

• Sonninke

doubled the size of the empire during his reign?

• Sundiata Keita

• Mansa Musa

• Askia Muhammad

• Sunni Ali

The Sefdymasty of the Mais or kings was peculiar to which of these Empires?

• Dahomey

• Kanem

• Ashante

• Katsina

All these were the main divisions of Songhai empire under Askia Mohammed except___

• Kurmina

• Bala

• Bangu

• Damadi

Although many of the people of the Songhai Empire practiced animism, the law of the land was based on which of the following major world religions?

• Zoroastrianism

• Islam

• Christianity

• Judaism

Which empire faced a decline due to internal conflicts, invasions, and the disruption of trade routes by the Portuguese and other European powers?

• Ghana Empire

• Mali Empire

• Songhai Empire

• Kanem-Bornu Empire

Which empire was the first to control the gold trade routes in West Africa?

• Ghana Empire

• Mali Empire

• Songhai Empire

• Kanem-Bornu Empire