The Songhai Empire Unit 2 Chapter 3

Which city was the most important to the Mali and Songhai Empires?

• Djenne
• Mopti
• Timbuktu
• Bamako

Many things were traded in the Songhai Empire through Timbuktu. Which one of these was traded the most from Timbutu through Teghaza to Europe?

• Gold
• Silk
• Spices
• Salt

Who was the Songhai prince who became chief of Gao?

• Ali Faka
• Ali Kolon

• Askia Muhammad
• Mansa Musa

Sunni Ali was able to expand the Songhai Empire by doing this?

• Military conquests and control of trade routes especially the on the Niger River

• Focusing solely on agricultural development.
• Establishing a democratic government system.
• Diplomatic negotiations with neighboring empires.

Askia Muhammad did many things to improve trade in Songhai. One of them was...?

• increasing taxes on merchants
• banning foreign trade
• reducing the number of trade routes
• establishing a system of weights and measures

What did Askia Muhammad do to spread Islam when he was leader of the Songhai Empire?

• He replaced ethnic Songhai officials across the empire.

• He promoted traditional African religions over Islam.
• He focused on military expansion to gain power.
• He discouraged trade with Muslim regions.

Although the 3 empires, the Mali, the Ghana, and Songhai were different, there were several ways they were similar?

• The Mali, Ghana, and Songhai empires were all ruled by the same dynasty.
• The three empires had no significant trade relationships with each other.
• The Mali, Ghana, and Songhai empires were known for their agricultural dominance.
• The Mali, Ghana, and Songhai empires were similar in that enslaved people held the lowest status and scholars had special rights.

Who does this structure honor?

• Askia Muhammad's tomb.

• Gao's tomb

• Ali Kolon's tomb

• Mansa Musa's tomb

The Mali and the Ghana Empires were wealthier than the Songhai. Why is this?

• The Songhai Empire controlled more trade routes than Mali and Ghana.
• The Songhai Empire did not have control of the gold and salt mines like the Mali and Ghana Empires did

• Mali and Ghana had fewer resources than the Songhai Empire.
• The wealth of the Mali and Ghana Empires was due to their larger armies.

Why was Timbuktu important to the Songhai Empire?

• Timbuktu was the center of Muslim religion and learning.

• Timbuktu was known for its agricultural production in the Songhai Empire.
• Timbuktu was an important trading center.

• Ali Kolon hid food and weapons in Timbuktu every time he was released from captivity.