What was the political structure of the Songhai Empire?

A decentralized system with local chiefs and village heads holding most of the power

A system with a strong monarch holding absolute power

A system with governors elected by the people

A system with a council of advisors and a weak monarch

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Who was responsible for governing the provinces in the Songhai Empire?

Who was responsible for governing the provinces in the Songhai Empire?

The Askia's advisors

The local chiefs

The royal inspectors

The governors appointed by the Askia

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Who made Islam the official religion of the Songhai Empire?

Who made Islam the official religion of the Songhai Empire?

Askia Muhammad

Askia Daoud

Sunni Ali Ber

The council of advisors

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What goods were highly valued in the trans-Saharan trade?

What goods were highly valued in the trans-Saharan trade?

Gold and salt

Pottery and textiles

Metalwork and textiles

Metalwork and pottery

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What contributed to the fall of the Kingdom of Songhai?

What contributed to the fall of the Kingdom of Songhai?

Invasion by European powers

Revolts by enslaved people and other marginalized groups

Civil war and succession struggles among the ruling elites

Invasion by the Mongols

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Here are the correct answers to your questions regarding the Songhai Empire:

  1. What was the political structure of the Songhai Empire?

    • A system with a strong monarch holding absolute power
  2. Who was responsible for governing the provinces in the Songhai Empire?

    • The governors appointed by the Askia
  3. Who made Islam the official religion of the Songhai Empire?

    • Askia Muhammad
  4. What goods were highly valued in the trans-Saharan trade?

    • Gold and salt
  5. What contributed to the fall of the Kingdom of Songhai?

    • Civil war and succession struggles among the ruling elites

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