The Songhai Empire's Social Structure

What was the top class in the social structure of the Songhai Empire?

• Farmers and craftspeople

• Soldiers, traders, and merchants

• The king and the nobility

• Enslaved people

Which group was part of the noble class in the Songhai Empire?

• Enslaved people

• Artisans and the clergy

• Farmers

• Traders

What was unique about the Songhai army compared to other West African armies?

• It was made up of volunteers

• It was made up of professional soldiers

• It was the largest army in Africa

• It did not use weapons

Which group made up the largest part of society in the Songhai Empire?

• The king and the nobility

• Soldiers

• Farmers and craftspeople

• Traders

What rights did local enslaved workers have in the Songhai Empire?

• The right to vote

• The right to own land

• The rights to buy their freedom and to marry

• The right to become king

Who was the leader of Morocco that conquered parts of the Songhai Empire?

• Mansa Musa

• Sundiata Keita

• Ahmad al-Mansur

• Askia Muhammad

In what year did Ahmad al-Mansur's forces conquer Gao and Timbuktu?

• 1492 CE

• 1591 CE

• 1600 CE

• 1700 CE

What nickname did Ahmad al-Mansur earn after conquering the Songhai Empire?

• The Brave

• The Wise

• The Golden

• The Conqueror

What factors began to weaken the Songhai Empire in the late 1500s CE?

• Internal conflict, drought, and disease

• Lack of trade

• Invasion by the Romans

• Poor leadership

What happened to the rural regions of the Songhai Empire after the Moroccan conquest?

• They became part of Morocco

• They turned into a series of smaller, independent kingdoms

• They were abandoned

• They became deserts