Songhai Empire

Who received education at the Sankore University?

• Judges

• Preists

• Doctors

• All the above

The Songhai Empire was ruled by ___________________________.

Which city shown on the map was important to both Mali and Songhai? (5.6, 5.11, 5.11.a, 5.11.b)

• Ghat

• Kano

• Djenne

• Timbuktu

Which physical feature was north of the Songhai Empire?

• Niger River

• Atlantic Ocean

• Gulf of Guinea

• Sahara

How did Sunni Ali expand the Songhai Empire?

• He invited European rulers to visit his palace in Timbuktu.

• He invited Muslim scholars to study at his university in Gao.

• He used his strong military to control travel on the Niger River.

• He used his diplomats to negotiate with neighboring kingdoms.

Select all evidence that supports the a claim about the leadership of Askia Muhammad. Askia Muhammad was the first emperor of Songhai Empire and was a strong leader because he.......

• used his strong army to expand the empire and build its wealth through trade

• made Songhai an Islamic society by replacing ethnic Songhai rulers

• installing Muslim judges

• Moved to Europe as he ran from the military's of

  Mansa Musa

• continuing the cultural work of Mansa Musa

Who conquered most of the Mali Empire’s territory by 1468, creating the Songhai Empire?

• Sunni Ali

• Geographical proximity to Niger River

• Askia Muhammed

• Ahmad al-Mansur

Who was the first Songhai emperor?

• Ahmad al-Mansur

• Geographical proximity to Niger River

• Askia Muhammed

• Sunni Ali

Which of the following improvements did Askia Muhammed make to the Songhai Empire?

• Created a huge, tightly knit empire

• Introduced a system of currency as well as weights & measures to regulate trade

• All of the above

• Developed more trade with Asia & Europe

Which of the following features did Askia Muhammed create in the Songhai Empire?

• All of the above

• Empire’s government featured an imperial council of senior officials

• Large army with a fleet of war canoes was assembled

• Each province had a local governor