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