Uncover the Expansion of the Songhai Empire

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Which form of social organization is considered the oldest in the world?

Hunting-gathering societies (correct)

Forest dwellers

Agricultural communities

Nomadic tribes

Where do the Efe people live?

Democratic Republic of Congo (correct)

Tanzania

Nigeria

South Africa

Which gender is responsible for gathering food in the Efe society?

Both men and women

Women (correct)

Children

Men

Who founded the first Yoruba state at Ife?

The creator Signup and view all the answers

Which kingdom was the most powerful Yoruba kingdom until the late 1600s?

Ife Signup and view all the answers

What enabled city dwellers in Ife and Oyo to become traders and craftspeople?

The surplus food produced by rural farms Signup and view all the answers

Which two Berber groups founded empires in North Africa under Muslim rule?

Almoravids and Almohads Signup and view all the answers

Who founded the Almoravid Empire?

Abd Allah Ibn Yasin Signup and view all the answers

Which empire controlled most of Morocco and ended Almoravid rule?

Almohad Empire Signup and view all the answers

What were the two most important trade items in the Kingdom of Ghana?

Gold and salt Signup and view all the answers

Which material was essential to human life but lacking in West Africa's savanna and forests?

Salt Signup and view all the answers

Where did workers in the Saharan village of Taghaza build their houses from?

Salt blocks Signup and view all the answers

What did Arab and Berber traders carry with them on their journey across the desert?

Salt Signup and view all the answers

What did the king of Ghana store in his royal palace?

Gold nuggets Signup and view all the answers

Who was Mansa Musa?

A ruler of Mali Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of Mansa Musa's hajj to Mecca?

He gave away large amounts of gold Signup and view all the answers

What led to the decline of the Mali Empire?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Who was Sunni Ali?

A ruler of the Songhai Empire Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of stateless societies in Africa?

They rely on lineage groups for governance Signup and view all the answers

In African societies, how is inheritance passed on in a patrilineal society?

From father to son Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the age-set system in African societies?

To teach discipline and leadership skills to young people Signup and view all the answers

What role did Islam play in North Africa?

It brought order to Muslim states Signup and view all the answers

Who expanded Songhai into an empire through his skill as a military commander and aggressive leadership?

Sunni Ali Signup and view all the answers

Which city did Sunni Ali capture in 1468, which had been an important part of Mali’s empire?

Timbuktu Signup and view all the answers

Who drove Sunni Ali’s son from power and replaced him as ruler after Sunni Ali's death in 1492?

Askia Muhammad Signup and view all the answers

Which empire collapsed in 1591 when a Moroccan fighting force equipped with gunpowder and cannons invaded?

Songhai Empire Signup and view all the answers

Which kingdom in West Africa was known for its powerful army and extensive trade network?

Kingdom of Benin Signup and view all the answers

Which city in the kingdom of Benin was fortified with walls and contained a palace with works of art?

Benin City Signup and view all the answers

Which European trading ships began sailing into Benin's port at Gwatto in the 1480s?

Portuguese trading ships Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason for the decline of Aksum as a trading power?

The Muslim conquest of Arabia Signup and view all the answers

Which language was created as a result of the blending of Arabic and the Bantu language?

Swahili Signup and view all the answers

Which city-state became the wealthiest and most powerful coastal city due to its control over the trade of gold from southern Africa?

Kilwa Signup and view all the answers