Songhai

The Songhai Empire replaced the ___________ Empire.

• Ghana

• Mali

• Benin

• Great Zimbabwe

The kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, & Songhai prospered primarily due to their 

• exchanges with Indian ports

• direct access to the Arabian Sea

• control of trade routes

• abundance of diamonds

What did the Songhai Empire most use for trade?

• A. gold and salt

• B. salt and milk

• C. gold and fish

• D. fish and salt

What religion rose to importance in Songhai after Askia Muhammad I became king?

• Christianity

• Catholicism

• Islam

• Buddhism

Which empire succeeded the Mali Empire as the most powerful West African state?

• Ghana Empire

• Byzantine Empire

• Songhai Empire

• Ottoman Empire

When did the Songhai Empire exist?

• 1300 to 1450

• 1600 to 1750

• 1464 to 1591

• 1200 to 1350

The Empire labeled with the number 1 is the:

(The answer consists of two words. Make sure you spell them correctly. Do not include any punctuation)

(a)  

Which locations represent the kingdoms of Mali and Songhai?

Who was the leader that first established the Songhai Empire?

• Cleopatra VII

• Askia Muhammad

• Mansa Musa

• Sunni Ali

What was the capital city of the Songhai Empire?

• Cairo

• Timbuktu

• Gao

• Mombasa