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When did Sonni Ali ascend the throne of Songhai?
When did Sonni Ali ascend the throne of Songhai?
- 1480
- 1450
- 1475
- 1464 (correct)
What was the significance of Timbuktu and Jenne in Songhai's empire?
What was the significance of Timbuktu and Jenne in Songhai's empire?
- They were the centers of military power
- They were vital commercial hubs for trade across the Sahara (correct)
- They were the capital cities of Songhai
- They were major agricultural centers
What innovation did Sonni Ali introduce in his military tactics?
What innovation did Sonni Ali introduce in his military tactics?
- Use of iron-clad cavalry
- Use of canoes on the Niger River (correct)
- Use of gunpowder
- Use of cavalry
What was the purpose of Sonni Ali's fleet of canoes on the Niger River?
What was the purpose of Sonni Ali's fleet of canoes on the Niger River?
What did Sonni Ali replace tribal chiefs with in his administrative system?
What did Sonni Ali replace tribal chiefs with in his administrative system?
What was the result of Sonni Ali's agricultural reforms?
What was the result of Sonni Ali's agricultural reforms?
What was the primary goal of Sonni Ali's military campaigns?
What was the primary goal of Sonni Ali's military campaigns?
What was the significance of Sonni Ali's reign in Songhai's history?
What was the significance of Sonni Ali's reign in Songhai's history?
What did Muhammad Ture promote in the Songhai Empire?
What did Muhammad Ture promote in the Songhai Empire?
What marked the beginning of the Askia dynasty?
What marked the beginning of the Askia dynasty?
What did Muhammad Ture transform Timbuktu into?
What did Muhammad Ture transform Timbuktu into?
What did Muhammad Ture strengthen in the Songhai Empire?
What did Muhammad Ture strengthen in the Songhai Empire?
What signaling the decline of the Songhai Empire?
What signaling the decline of the Songhai Empire?
Why did the Moroccan force invade the Songhai Empire?
Why did the Moroccan force invade the Songhai Empire?
What did the Moroccans have that the Songhai forces did not?
What did the Moroccans have that the Songhai forces did not?
What is the story of the Songhai Empire a saga of?
What is the story of the Songhai Empire a saga of?
What was the result of Muhammad Ture's efforts to establish slave-based agricultural communities?
What was the result of Muhammad Ture's efforts to establish slave-based agricultural communities?
What was the significance of Timbuktu during Muhammad Ture's reign?
What was the significance of Timbuktu during Muhammad Ture's reign?
What did Muhammad Ture further strengthen in the Songhai Empire?
What did Muhammad Ture further strengthen in the Songhai Empire?
What marked the beginning of the decline of the Songhai Empire?
What marked the beginning of the decline of the Songhai Empire?
What was the motivation behind the Moroccan force's invasion of the Songhai Empire?
What was the motivation behind the Moroccan force's invasion of the Songhai Empire?
What gave the Moroccan forces an advantage over the Songhai forces?
What gave the Moroccan forces an advantage over the Songhai forces?
What was the impact of the Moroccan invasion on the Songhai Empire?
What was the impact of the Moroccan invasion on the Songhai Empire?
What does the story of the Songhai Empire represent?
What does the story of the Songhai Empire represent?
What was the primary factor that contributed to Songhai's expansion under Sonni Ali's leadership?
What was the primary factor that contributed to Songhai's expansion under Sonni Ali's leadership?
What was the significance of the Niger River in Songhai's empire?
What was the significance of the Niger River in Songhai's empire?
What was the primary reason behind Sonni Ali's introduction of a centralized administrative system?
What was the primary reason behind Sonni Ali's introduction of a centralized administrative system?
What was the primary outcome of Sonni Ali's agricultural reforms?
What was the primary outcome of Sonni Ali's agricultural reforms?
What was the primary characteristic of Sonni Ali's ground forces?
What was the primary characteristic of Sonni Ali's ground forces?
What was the primary impact of Sonni Ali's military campaigns on the region?
What was the primary impact of Sonni Ali's military campaigns on the region?
What was the primary role of Sonni Ali's administrators in the empire?
What was the primary role of Sonni Ali's administrators in the empire?
What was the primary legacy of Sonni Ali's reign in Songhai's history?
What was the primary legacy of Sonni Ali's reign in Songhai's history?
Which two cities were vital commercial hubs for trade across the Sahara and were conquered by Sonni Ali?
Which two cities were vital commercial hubs for trade across the Sahara and were conquered by Sonni Ali?
What was a key feature of Sonni Ali's ground forces?
What was a key feature of Sonni Ali's ground forces?
What was the primary objective of Sonni Ali's administrative reforms?
What was the primary objective of Sonni Ali's administrative reforms?
What was the significance of the Niger River in Sonni Ali's military campaigns?
What was the significance of the Niger River in Sonni Ali's military campaigns?
What was the impact of Sonni Ali's military campaigns on the region?
What was the impact of Sonni Ali's military campaigns on the region?
What was a key outcome of Sonni Ali's agricultural reforms?
What was a key outcome of Sonni Ali's agricultural reforms?
What was the primary role of Sonni Ali's administrators in the empire?
What was the primary role of Sonni Ali's administrators in the empire?
What marked the beginning of Songhai's ascent to preeminence in West Africa?
What marked the beginning of Songhai's ascent to preeminence in West Africa?
What was the primary contribution of Muhammad Ture to the Songhai Empire's economy?
What was the primary contribution of Muhammad Ture to the Songhai Empire's economy?
What was the result of the Moroccan force's invasion of the Songhai Empire?
What was the result of the Moroccan force's invasion of the Songhai Empire?
What was the significance of Timbuktu during Muhammad Ture's reign?
What was the significance of Timbuktu during Muhammad Ture's reign?
What was the primary goal of Muhammad Ture's administrative reforms?
What was the primary goal of Muhammad Ture's administrative reforms?
What was the primary factor that contributed to the decline of the Songhai Empire?
What was the primary factor that contributed to the decline of the Songhai Empire?
What was the advantage of the Moroccan forces over the Songhai forces?
What was the advantage of the Moroccan forces over the Songhai forces?
What is the significance of the story of the Songhai Empire?
What is the significance of the story of the Songhai Empire?
What was the primary focus of Muhammad Ture's reign?
What was the primary focus of Muhammad Ture's reign?
What was the primary motivation behind Sonni Ali's military conquests?
What was the primary motivation behind Sonni Ali's military conquests?
What was the primary outcome of Sonni Ali's agricultural reforms?
What was the primary outcome of Sonni Ali's agricultural reforms?
What was the primary characteristic of Sonni Ali's ground forces?
What was the primary characteristic of Sonni Ali's ground forces?
What was the primary goal of Sonni Ali's administrative reforms?
What was the primary goal of Sonni Ali's administrative reforms?
What marked the beginning of Songhai's ascent to preeminence in West Africa?
What marked the beginning of Songhai's ascent to preeminence in West Africa?
What was the significance of the Niger River in Sonni Ali's military campaigns?
What was the significance of the Niger River in Sonni Ali's military campaigns?
What was the primary role of Sonni Ali's administrators in the empire?
What was the primary role of Sonni Ali's administrators in the empire?
What was the primary impact of Sonni Ali's military campaigns on the region?
What was the primary impact of Sonni Ali's military campaigns on the region?
What was the primary consequence of Muhammad Ture's promotion of Islam in the Songhai Empire?
What was the primary consequence of Muhammad Ture's promotion of Islam in the Songhai Empire?
What was the primary reason for the Moroccan force's invasion of the Songhai Empire?
What was the primary reason for the Moroccan force's invasion of the Songhai Empire?
What was the primary outcome of the Moroccan force's invasion of the Songhai Empire?
What was the primary outcome of the Moroccan force's invasion of the Songhai Empire?
What was the primary contribution of Muhammad Ture to the Songhai Empire's economy?
What was the primary contribution of Muhammad Ture to the Songhai Empire's economy?
What marked the beginning of the decline of the Songhai Empire?
What marked the beginning of the decline of the Songhai Empire?
What was the primary advantage of the Moroccan forces over the Songhai forces?
What was the primary advantage of the Moroccan forces over the Songhai forces?
What can be inferred about the significance of the story of the Songhai Empire?
What can be inferred about the significance of the story of the Songhai Empire?
What was the primary impact of Muhammad Ture's administrative reforms?
What was the primary impact of Muhammad Ture's administrative reforms?
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