Here are the correct answers to your questions regarding the Songhai Empire:
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What was the political structure of the Songhai Empire?
- A system with a strong monarch holding absolute power
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Who was responsible for governing the provinces in the Songhai Empire?
- The governors appointed by the Askia
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Who made Islam the official religion of the Songhai Empire?
- Askia Muhammad
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What goods were highly valued in the trans-Saharan trade?
- Gold and salt
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What contributed to the fall of the Kingdom of Songhai?
- Civil war and succession struggles among the ruling elites
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