The Portuese in West Africa Pg. 26-28

What was the main reason the Songhai Empire could not gain access to the gold fields in the southern part of West Africa?

• The Songhai Empire lacked the technology to mine gold.

• The Portuguese fleet established a presence near the gold fields.

• The gold fields were depleted by the time the Songhai Empire expanded.

• The Songhai Empire was not interested in gold.

Which empire controlled the trade of salt and luxury items during the time of the Songhai Empire?

• The Mali Empire

• The Ghana Empire

• The Songhai Empire

• The Portuguese Empire

What was the impact of the Portuguese fleet on the Songhai Empire's trade routes?

• It made the trans-Saharan caravans faster.

• It posed competition for the trans-Saharan caravans.

• It helped the Songhai Empire gain more gold.

• It had no impact on the Songhai Empire's trade routes.

Which city remained an important trade city and cultural center during the Songhai Empire?

• Gao

• Timbuktu

• Djenne

• Marrakech

What type of routes did the Portuguese establish that competed with the trans-Saharan caravans?

• Land routes

• River routes

• Sea routes

• Mountain routes

What continued to be traded by Muslim traders in towns along the trade route during the Songhai Empire?

• Gold and silver

• Salt and luxury items

• Spices and textiles

• Iron and copper

What was one of the reasons sea routes were preferred over trans-Saharan caravans?

• Sea routes were more scenic.

• Sea routes were faster.

• Sea routes were safer.

• Sea routes were cheaper.

What type of educational and religious structures were built in Timbuktu during the Songhai Empire?

• Libraries and universities

• Mosques and Islamic schools

• Temples and shrines

• Churches and monasteries

Which two previous empires became wealthy due to the gold fields in West Africa?

• The Roman and Byzantine Empires

• The Ghana and Mali Empires

• The Egyptian and Nubian Empires

• The Ottoman and Persian Empires

What was the Songhai Empire unable to control despite its expansion?

• The trade of spices

• The gold fields in the southern part of West Africa

• The trade of textiles

• The salt mines in the north