The Songhai Empire

Which empire preceded Songhai?

• Mali empire

• Egyptian empire

• Ghana empire

• Kush empire

Who was the first king of Songhai?

• Askia Muhammad I

• Sunni Ali

• Askia Daoud

• Sunni Baru

What TWO cities did Sunni Ali conquer?

• Gao

• Timbuktu

• Taghaza

• Djenne

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

• Christianity

• Catholicism

• Islam

• Buddhism

What empire opposed Songhai in the Battle of Tondibi?

• Morocco

• Ohio

• England

• Spain

What was Morocco's advantage against Songhai?

• Gunpowder weapons

• They had more men

• They knew the land

• Cattle and horses

All of these were traded through the Pan-Sahara trade network of the Songhai Empire. But from which two does the network get its name?

• Gold

• Slaves

• Salt

• Spices

The major river central to the Songhai Empire was called:

• The Niger

• The Amazon

• The Nile

• The Mali

Where was the Songhai Empire located?

• Southern Africa

• Eastern Europe

• Western Africa

• South America

• Middle East

What major geographical feature was located just to the north of the Songhai Empire?

• Sahara Desert

• Pacific Ocean

• Nile River

• Andes Mountains

• Mount Kilimanjaro