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The Songhai Empire

Explore the history and culture of the Songhai Empire, a powerful West African kingdom.

Grade 5 Social studies HistoryThe Songhai Empire
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D2.His.1.3-5. Evaluate the accuracy of historical accounts.D2.His.2.3-5. Compare different perspectives on a historical event.

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The Songhai Empire

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1. Where was the Songhai Empire primarily located?

a

East Africa

b

North Africa

c

West Africa

d

South Africa

2. Who was a famous leader of the Songhai Empire, known for his military conquests and administrative reforms?

a

Mansa Musa

b

Sunni Ali Ber

c

Askia the Great

d

Shaka Zulu

3. The Songhai Empire became wealthy by controlling the trans-Saharan   routes.

4. Timbuktu was an important city in the Songhai Empire, known for its centers of learning and  .

5. Explain one reason why the Songhai Empire eventually declined.

6. The Songhai Empire was conquered by the Mali Empire.

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True

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False