The Songhai Empire Worksheet
An educational worksheet for 8th-grade social studies students covering the history, geography, and cultural impact of the Songhai Empire.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use the provided map to help answer geographical questions.
Below is a map showing the approximate extent of the Songhai Empire.
1. What river was crucial to the development and trade of the Songhai Empire?
Nile River
Congo River
Niger River
Zambezi River
2. Which city was a major center for trade and Islamic scholarship within the Songhai Empire?
Cairo
Timbuktu
Great Zimbabwe
Mombasa
3. The founder of the Songhai Empire is traditionally recognized as .
4. The Songhai Empire rose to power after the decline of the Empire.
5. The primary goods traded across the Sahara Desert by the Songhai were gold and .
6. The Songhai Empire was located in East Africa.
True
False
7. Askia the Great was a significant ruler who expanded the Songhai Empire and reformed its administration.
True
False
8. Describe one way the Songhai Empire maintained its power and control over its vast territory.
9. Explain the importance of the trans-Saharan trade routes to the Songhai Empire's economy.