Songhai Empire

Question 1

What was the capital city of the Songhai Empire?

Answer 1

Gao

Question 2

True or False: The Songhai Empire was located in West Africa.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Which river was crucial for the Songhai Empire’s trade and agriculture?

Answer 3

Niger River

Question 4

Who was the most famous ruler of the Songhai Empire?

Answer 4

Askia Muhammad

Question 5

Fill in the blank: The Songhai Empire reached its height in the ______ century.

Answer 5

16th

Question 6

What were the primary economic activities of the Songhai Empire?

Answer 6

Trade, agriculture, and fishing

Question 7

Multiple choice: Which of the following cities was NOT part of the Songhai Empire?

Answer 7

Timbuktu

Question 8

What was the primary religion practiced in the Songhai Empire?

Answer 8

Islam

Question 9

True or False: The Songhai Empire was known for its advanced education and scholarship.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Who established the Songhai Empire as a major power?

Answer 10

Sonni Ali

Question 11

What was the main source of wealth for the Songhai Empire?

Answer 11

Control of trade routes

Question 12

Fill in the blank: The Songhai Empire expanded significantly after the fall of the ______ Empire.

Answer 12

Mali

Question 13

What type of government did the Songhai Empire have?

Answer 13

Monarchy

Question 14

Multiple choice: Which of the following was a significant cultural center within the Songhai Empire?

Answer 14

Timbuktu

Question 15

What was the role of women in the Songhai Empire?

Answer 15

Women had significant roles in trade and agriculture.

Question 16

True or False: The Songhai Empire fell primarily due to internal strife and external invasions.

Answer 16

True

Question 17

What year did the Songhai Empire begin to decline?

Answer 17

1591

Question 18

Fill in the blank: The Songhai Empire was known for its ______ in various fields such as astronomy and mathematics.

Answer 18

scholarship

Question 19

What was the significance of the city of Gao in the Songhai Empire?

Answer 19

It served as the capital and a major trade center.

Question 20

Who conquered the Songhai Empire in 1591?

Answer 20

The Moroccans

Question 21

What language was primarily spoken in the Songhai Empire?

Answer 21

Songhai language

Question 22

Multiple choice: The Songhai Empire was known for which of the following?

Answer 22

Its rich culture and trade networks

Question 23

True or False: The Songhai Empire was the largest empire in African history.

Answer 23

False

Question 24

What was the primary military strategy of the Songhai Empire?

Answer 24

Cavalry-based warfare

Question 25

Fill in the blank: The Songhai Empire was established around the year ______.

Answer 25

1430

Question 26

What major trade goods did the Songhai Empire export?

Answer 26

Gold, salt, and ivory

Question 27

Who was the first leader to declare Islam as the state religion of the Songhai Empire?

Answer 27

Askia Muhammad