Form 8: The Rise of the Songhai Empire Exercise

Form 8: The Rise of the Songhai Empire

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Form 8: The Rise of the Songhai Empire

Investigate the emergence and expansion of the Songhai Empire in West Africa. Learn about the factors that led to its rise as a dominant regional power.

Questions

  1. MultiChoice

    What was the third great West African empire to rule the region?

  2. MultiChoice

    What was the capital city of the Songhai Empire?

  3. MultiChoice

    Which empire did Songhai break away from to build its own independent state?

  4. MultiChoice

    What geographical feature formed the heartland of the Songhai Empire?

  5. MultiChoice

    How did Songhai military forces move rapidly along the Niger River?

  6. MultiChoice

    Which was the largest of the three West African empires in land area?

  7. MultiChoice

    Who was the military leader who expanded Songhai into a vast empire starting in 1464?

  8. MultiChoice

    Which key commercial cities did Songhai capture from Mali to dominate trade?

  9. MultiChoice

    What was a main reason for Songhai's successful military conquests?

  10. MultiChoice

    What was the primary economic benefit Songhai gained by capturing trade hubs?

  11. MultiChoice

    What main religion was practiced by Songhai's urban ruling elites?

  12. MultiChoice

    Which external army brought about the fall of the Songhai Empire in 1591?