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Which of these individuals was a key leader in the expansion of the Songhai Empire?
Which of these individuals was a key leader in the expansion of the Songhai Empire?
The Songhai Empire was located along the Nile River.
The Songhai Empire was located along the Nile River.
False (B)
What major event led to the collapse of the Songhai Empire?
What major event led to the collapse of the Songhai Empire?
The Battle of Tondibi
The Ming Dynasty was founded by ______, who drove out the Mongols and restored Chinese rule.
The Ming Dynasty was founded by ______, who drove out the Mongols and restored Chinese rule.
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Match the following events or individuals to their respective empires:
Match the following events or individuals to their respective empires:
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Study Notes
Songhai Empire
- The Songhai Empire (c. 1430–1591) was a significant West African empire along the Niger River, succeeding the Mali Empire.
- Rise under the Sonni dynasty, particularly Sonni Ali (1464–1492), who expanded the empire, incorporating cities like Timbuktu and Djenné, making them centers of trade and learning.
- Askia Muhammad (1493–1528) further expanded the empire, strengthening its economy through Islamic law, improved administration, and robust trade routes.
- Weakening from internal strife and leadership conflicts followed Askia Muhammad's rule.
- A Moroccan invasion, utilizing firearms, led to the Songhai Empire's downfall with the Battle of Tondibi in 1591.
Ming Dynasty
- The Ming Dynasty (1368–1644) was a major Chinese dynasty, replacing the Mongol Yuan Dynasty and re-establishing Chinese rule.
- Founded by Zhu Yuanzhang (Emperor Hongwu, 1368–1398), who ousted the Mongols.
- The Ming Dynasty revitalized traditional Chinese culture, governance, and Confucian principles.
- The Ming Dynasty, saw economic growth through expanded trade and agriculture.
- They invested in defense, bolstering and extending the Great Wall to repel northern invaders.
- Admiral Zheng He led voyages to Africa, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia (1405–1433).
- The dynasty excelled in art and culture, well known for its porcelain, literature, and architecture.
- Weak leadership, corruption, and peasant uprisings gradually weakened the Ming, eventually leading to its overthrow by the Manchus in 1644, who then founded the Qing Dynasty.
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Explore the histories of the Songhai Empire and Ming Dynasty, two significant powers in their respective regions. Learn about the rise and fall of the Songhai Empire under leaders like Sonni Ali and Askia Muhammad, and the cultural revitalization of China during the Ming Dynasty. This quiz covers key events and figures that shaped these empires.
