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The Songhai Empire

Explore the history, geography, and cultural significance of the Songhai Empire with this engaging worksheet for 6th graders.

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The Songhai Empire

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1. What major river was central to the Songhai Empire's trade and transportation?

a

Nile River

b

Congo River

c

Niger River

d

Zambezi River

2. The Songhai Empire reached its peak under the reign of which leader?

a

Sundiata Keita

b

Mansa Musa

c

Askia the Great

d

Sunni Ali

3. The Songhai Empire was located in West  .

4. The capital city of the Songhai Empire was  .

5. The primary goods traded by the Songhai Empire were gold and  .

6. Describe two ways the Niger River was important to the Songhai Empire.

7. The Songhai Empire was a Christian kingdom.

T

True

F

False

8. Timbuktu was an important center of learning and trade in the Songhai Empire.

T

True

F

False

9. Examine the map of the Songhai Empire below.

Map of the Songhai Empire

Based on the map, what can you infer about the importance of rivers to the empire's location and expansion?