Chapter 3: The Songhai Empire

Fill in the blank: Chapter 3 is about the ______ Empire.

• Roman

• Songhai

• Egyptian

• Greek

Who were the princes mentioned in the text?

• A) Ali Kolon and Sulayman Nar

• B) Mansa Musa and Ali Kolon

• C) Sulayman Nar and Mansa Musa

• D) Ali Kolon and Mansa Musa

Ali Kolon was known as a ______.

• fierce warrior

• natural leader

• both A and B

• none of the above

What was Ali planning while he was away on expeditions?

• Building a new empire

• His escape back to Gao

• Trading with other empires

• Writing a book.

The image shows a city that was a center for ______ learning.

• Scientific

• Islamic

• Artistic

• Technological

The city in the image was part of which ancient empire?

• Roman

• Mali

• British

• Ottoman

Timbuktu is often associated with which type of climate?

• Tropical

• Desert

• Polar

• Temperate

Which river is closest to the city shown in the image?

• Nile

• Niger

• Amazon

• Mississippi

The city in the image is famous for its ancient ______.

• Temples

• Libraries

• Castles

• Bridges

Gao was a rich city because it was located on a key stretch of the ___.

• Nile River

• Amazon River

• Niger River

• Mississippi River