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