Influence of the Songhai Empire on Niger's History
- 1. Which empire's influence is being discussed in the context of Niger's history?
A) Roman Empire
B) Ming Dynasty
C) Songhai Empire
D) Aztec Empire
- 2. What is the capital city of the Songhai Empire?
A) Gao
B) Jenne
C) Kano
D) Timbuktu
- 3. Which European explorer visited the Songhai Empire during the reign of Askia the Great?
A) Marco Polo
B) Christopher Columbus
C) Vasco da Gama
D) Leo Africanus
- 4. What factor contributed to the weakening of the Songhai Empire over time?
A) Climate change
B) Poor military leadership
C) Internal revolts and succession struggles
D) Lack of natural resources
- 5. Which famous Songhai ruler is credited with expanding the empire's territory to its greatest extent?
A) Idris Alooma
B) Askia Muhammad
C) Askia the Great
D) Sunni Ali
- 6. Which material was a major export of the Songhai Empire?
A) Gold
B) Platinum
C) Diamonds
D) Silver
- 7. What was the dominant religion in the Songhai Empire?
A) Islam
B) Hinduism
C) Buddhism
D) Christianity
- 8. What was the official language of administration in the Songhai Empire?
A) Arabic
B) French
C) Chinese
D) English
- 9. Which natural feature played a significant role in the rise and fall of the Songhai Empire?
A) Niger River
B) Yangtze River
C) Mississippi River
D) Amazon River
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