The Rise of the Moroccan Sultanate in the 16th Century

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What was the name of the Sultan who ruled Morocco from 1578 to 1603?

Sultan of Marrakesh

Alawid Sultan

Ahmad al-Mansur (correct)

Sultan of Fez

Which empire was seized by the Moroccan army in 1591?

Portuguese Empire

Ottoman Empire

Songhay Empire (correct)

Alawid Empire

What was the consequence of the Moroccan army's seizure of the Songhay Empire?

The gold trade was disrupted and diverted to other regions (correct)

The gold trade with North Africa increased

The Ottoman Empire was weakened

The culture of Timbuktu was preserved

What happened to Morocco after Ahmad al-Mansur's death in 1603?

It was divided into two rival sultanates Signup and view all the answers

Who restored the unity of Morocco in the 17th century?

Sultans of the Alawid Dynasty Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following cities was NOT captured by the Moroccan army in 1591?

Tunis Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of the new dynasty's conscription of West African captives into the Moroccan army?

The power of Morocco was strengthened. Signup and view all the answers

What happened to the Moroccan army on the Niger bend in the 17th century?

They were absorbed into the local population and became military governors. Signup and view all the answers

What event led to the collapse of the Arma rule in 1737?

The Tuareg Berber nomads established control over Timbuktu and the Niger bend grassland. Signup and view all the answers

What happened to the Arma's relationship with the Sultan of Morocco by the mid-17th century?

The Arma cut off their allegiance to the Sultan and stopped sending tribute. Signup and view all the answers

What was the status of the former Songhay Empire in relation to Moroccan control?

Some parts of the former Songhay Empire were under Moroccan control, while others were not. Signup and view all the answers

The Rise of the Moroccan Sultanate in the 16th Century

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What was the name of the Sultan who ruled Morocco from 1578 to 1603?

Which empire was seized by the Moroccan army in 1591?

What was the consequence of the Moroccan army's seizure of the Songhay Empire?

What happened to Morocco after Ahmad al-Mansur's death in 1603?

Who restored the unity of Morocco in the 17th century?

Which of the following cities was NOT captured by the Moroccan army in 1591?

What was the result of the new dynasty's conscription of West African captives into the Moroccan army?

What happened to the Moroccan army on the Niger bend in the 17th century?

What event led to the collapse of the Arma rule in 1737?

What happened to the Arma's relationship with the Sultan of Morocco by the mid-17th century?

What was the status of the former Songhay Empire in relation to Moroccan control?

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