Songhai Empire

Who was Ali Kolon?

• He was a Songhai prince who became chief of Gao.

• He was a Malian warrior who conquered Niani.

• He was the leader of the Susu people.

• He was the son of Mansa Musa.

What good was carried from Timbuktu through Teghaza to Europe?

• furs

• gold

• salt

• wood

Why did Askia Muhammad replace ethnic Songhai officials across the empire?

• a) He wanted to end slavery.

• He wanted to spread Islam.

• He wanted to regulate trade.

• He wanted to support education.

Who does this structure honor?

• Askia Muhammad

• Mansa Maghan

• Sunni Ali

• Ali Kolon

What remained an important trade area where mosques & Islamic schools were built?

• Timbuktu

• Goa

• Gao

• Ahmad al-Mansur

What is believed to be the tomb of Askia in the Songhai Empire?

• The Great Mosque of Sakore

• The Great Mosque of Timbuktu

• The Great Mosque of Gao

• The Great Mosque of Ahmad al-Mansur

Which two goods were traded along the trans-Saharan routes?

• silk and spices

• silver and bronze

• jewels and pottery

• gold and salt

Which leader was a good military leader who helped make Songhai the largest empire in West Africa?

• Askia Muhammad

• Ali Ber

• Mansa Musa

• Ibn Battuta

How did Askia Muhammad strengthen Islam in Songhai?

• He appointed Muslim judges

• He removed all other religions

• He made it a law to be Muslim

• He created a Muslim army

What two trading cities did Ali Ber conquer to gain control of trans-Saharan trade? (Check Two)

• Djenne

• Nok

• Tombouctou

• Gao