The Songhai Empire Quiz

Who was the first Dia (King) of the Songhai Empire?

• Dia Kossoi

• Mansa Musa

• Sunni Ali

• Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr Ture

When did the Songhai Empire gain independence from the Mali Empire?

• 1430s CE

• 1464 CE

• 1325 CE

• 1337 CE

Who was the ruler of the Songhai Empire who expanded the territory and organized the army?

• Mansa Musa

• Dia Kossoi

• Sunni Ali

• Askia Muhammad

What was the official religion of the nobles under Askia Muhammad's rule?

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Islam

What was the primary source of financial stability for the Songhai Empire?

• Trade in ivory and spices

• Salt deposits of Taghaza

• Goldfields of the Niger River

• Cattle farming and fishing

Who initiated raids on the salt deposits of Taghaza, leading to the downfall of the Songhai Empire?

• Sultan Ahmad al-Mansur

• Askia Dawud

• Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr Ture

• Sunni Ali

What was the ultimate cause of the fall of the Songhai Empire?

• Dynastic conflict

• Natural disasters

• Economic instability

• Advances in weaponry

Where do many members of the Songhai tribe live today?

• Algeria

• Nigeria

• Morocco

• Ghana

At its largest, the Songhai empire extended to which coast?

• Pacific coast

• Mediterranean coast

• Indian Ocean coast

• Atlantic coast

What is the primary occupation of the Songhai people today?

• Manufacturing

• Cattle farming

• Fishing

• Mining