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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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Good luck!
1. What major river was central to the Songhai Empire's trade and transportation?
Nile River
Congo River
Niger River
Zambezi River
2. The Songhai Empire reached its peak under the reign of which leader?
Sundiata Keita
Mansa Musa
Askia the Great
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.
True
False
8. Timbuktu was an important center of learning and trade in the Songhai Empire.
True
False
9. Examine the map of the Songhai Empire below.
Based on the map, what can you infer about the importance of rivers to the empire's location and expansion?
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