Songhai Empire replaces Mali rule
- 1. Which empire replaced Mali rule in the region?
A) Songhai
B) Ghana
C) Benin
D) Kush
- 2. What major city served as the capital of the Songhai Empire?
A) Timbuktu
B) Jenne
C) Kumbi Saleh
D) Gao
- 3. Which trading city came under Songhai control during its expansion?
A) Mombasa
B) Timbuktu
C) Cairo
D) Zanzibar
- 4. The Songhai Empire reached its peak during the rule of which ruler?
A) Sunni Ali
B) Askia the Great
C) Mansa Musa
D) Sundiata Keita
- 5. Which military force contributed to the downfall of the Songhai Empire?
A) Moroccan army
B) Viking army
C) Mongol army
D) Ottoman army
- 6. Which religion was dominant in the Songhai Empire?
A) Hinduism
B) Buddhism
C) Islam
D) Christianity
- 7. Which region of Africa was the Songhai Empire located in?
A) East Africa
B) West Africa
C) Southern Africa
D) North Africa
- 8. Which river was significant for trade and transportation in the Songhai Empire?
A) Niger River
B) Nile River
C) Congo River
D) Zambezi River
- 9. What effect did the trans-Saharan trade have on the Songhai Empire?
A) Increased wealth and cultural exchange
B) Abolishment of slavery
C) Decreased population
D) Isolation from the rest of the world
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