The decline of the Songhai Empire in the 16th century was pa…

The decline of the Songhai Empire in the 16th century was partly due to

  1. British colonial expansion
  2. Arab invasions
  3. Portuguese trade restrictions
  4. Internal unrest and external attacks ✓

Explanation

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The other options refer to different historical events or time periods. They don’t match this specific question.

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