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