Quiz  /  Songhai Empire

  • 1. 
    Where was the Songhai Empire located?

  • South America
  • Eastern Europe
  • Western Africa
  • Southern Africa

  • 2. 
    What river ran along much of the Songhai Empire?

  • Nile River
  • Amazon River
  • Congo River
  • Niger River

  • 3. 
    What leader first established the Songhai Empire?

  • Mansa Musa
  • Hannibal
  • Shaka Zulu
  • Sunni Ali

  • 4. 
    True or False: The slave trade was an important part of the Songhai economy?

  • TRUE
  • FALSE

  • 5. 
    What was the capital city of the Songhai Empire?

  • Addis Ababa
  • Mogadishu
  • Koumbi Saleh
  • Gao

  • 6. 
    What religion played an important role in the Songhai government and culture?

  • Judaism
  • Taoism
  • Buddhism
  • Islam

  • 7. 
    What was one way to avoid being sold into slavery?

  • Convert to Islam
  • All of the above
  • Prove that you were a Christian
  • Be captured in an enemy raid

  • 8. 
    What was a griot?

  • A high ranking Islamic leader
  • A slave trader
  • A governor of a province
  • A storyteller

  • 9. 
    What major geographical feature was located just to the north of the Songhai Empire?

  • Sahara Desert
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Nile River
  • Andes Mountains

  • 10. 
    What empire ruled the region prior to the Songhai Empire?

  • Spanish Empire
  • Egyptian Empire
  • Empire of Mali
  • Chinese Empire
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