Songhai Empire Quiz

What was the capital of the Songhai Empire?

• Timbuktu

• Gao

• Djenne

• Kukiya

Which dynasty ruled the Songhai Empire from around 1464 to 1493?

• Askia dynasty

• Mali dynasty

• Sonni dynasty

• Tarikh dynasty

Who overthrew Sonni Bāru to establish the Askia dynasty?

• Sonni Ali

• Muhammad Ture

• Ibn Battuta

• Malik

What were some of the main trade goods in the Songhai Empire?

• Gold, salt, slaves, kola nuts, leather, dates, and ivory

• Silk, spices, tea, and porcelain

• Cotton, tobacco, sugar, and coffee

• Iron, copper, tin, and bronze

Which historian visited Gao in 1353?

• Muhammad Ture

• Sonni Ali

• Ibn Battuta

• Tarikh al-Sudan

What was the primary reason for the decline of Mali's control over Gao?

• Natural disasters

• Conflict in the Malian homeland

• Invasion by European powers

• Economic collapse

Which town did the author travel to after visiting the capital of the Mali Empire?

• Timbuktu

• Kawkaw

• Djenné

• Gao

What was Sonni Ali's approach to the traditional religion of his people?

• He ignored it completely.

• He sought to honor it.

• He tried to replace it with Islam.

• He banned all religious practices.

In what year did Sonni Ali annex Timbuktu?

• 1464

• 1473

• 1468

• 1492

What was one of the reasons Sonni Ali was described as a tyrant by many Muslims?

• He promoted Islamic scholars.

• He committed gross iniquity and burned Timbuktu.

• He built many mosques.

• He encouraged trade with the Tuareg.