Quiz on the Songhai Empire

What was the capital city of the Songhai Empire?

• Timbuktu

• Gao

• Koumbi Saleh

• Djenné

Who was the ruler that unified the Songhai Empire?

• Mansa Musa

• Askia the Great

• Sunni Ali

• Sundiata Keita

What was the primary religion of the Songhai Empire?

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Islam

• Buddhism

Which city became a center of learning in the Songhai Empire?

• Gao

• Timbuktu

• Djenné

• Koumbi Saleh

What was a major trade resource for the Songhai Empire?

• Silk

• Salt

• Tea

• Cotton

Who was known for making a pilgrimage to Mecca in the Songhai Empire?

• Sunni Ali

• Askia the Great

• Mansa Musa

• Sundiata Keita

What was the fate of the Songhai Empire?

• It expanded indefinitely

• It was conquered by the Moroccans

• It merged with the Mali Empire

• It became a part of the Roman Empire

What language was widely spoken in West Africa during the Songhai Empire?

• Latin

• Arabic

• French

• Swahili