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