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Module Two: African Civilizations
Module Two: African Civilizations
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1
Afrocentrism
: worldview or belief that centers around European(s) and White(s).
False
True
2
The Mayans are an example of an
ancient
civilization.
True
False
3
Today
, approximately
3%
of African people identify as Christian.
False
True
4
Civilizations FALL/DECLINE due to _______________, _______________, and _______________ factors.
Internal, External, and Environmental
Leadership, Resource, and Trade
Cultural, Religious, and Language
Fame, Famine, and Climate Change
5
The year is currently 2024
, what
significant
event happened 2,024 years ago?
Jesus Christ died that year
Jesus Christ was born that year
Our ancestor ‘Lucy’ was born in Africa
Nothing special or significant
6
The
pyramids
were filled with:
Books, weapons, and modern technology
Nothing, empty
Slaves, salt, and skeletons
Food, jewelry, and furniture
7
The Nile is the longest river in the world.
False
True
8
Understanding an ancient language tells us what about those people?
Their beliefs
Their leaders
Their status
All of the above
9
We researched
8
African civilizations last week: which is
NOT
one we discussed?
Mali
Zulu
Egypt
Great Zimbabwe
10
The civilization of Ancient Egypt started in 3,100 BCE.
True
False
11
Ancient Rome
is
located in the continent of Africa.
True
False
12
Almost ALL early African civilizations traded primarily in GOLD and SALT, they did NOT normally trade in:
Wood
Spices
Ivory
Slaves
13
The word
Diaspora means…
A cluster of people living in an area
The movement of people back to Africa
The movement of people from their ancestral homeland
African descents living in Denmark
14
Hieroglypics are a written language system from Eritrea, Africa.
True
False
15
What impact did the religion of Islam
(Muslims)
have on the early civilizations of Africa?
Language
Expansion of civilizations
Trading Routes
All of the above
16
The Nile River is called the
giver of life
because…
The water and game (animals) were plentiful (a lot)
All of the above
The water was important to their gods (rituals)
The farmland was good and easy for things to grow
17
Kush (Nubia)
is located in which modern African country?
Sudan
South Africa
Nigeria
Egypt
18
Ancient African civilizations used iron for…
Jewelry
Carts
All of the above
Weapons
19
An example of a primary source would be…
Interviews
Diary
All of the above
Oral history
20
M
ummification process
allows modern day scientists to know _______________ AND their _______________.
HEALTH PROBLEMS and CAUSE OF DEATH
LANGUAGE and VALUES
HAIR COLOUR and PETS
STATUS and IQ
21
Natron is used to preserve dead bodies. Natron is a mixture of _________ and _________.
SALT and BAKING SODA
STARCH and BAKING POWDER
SALT and LYME
SALT AND BAKING POWDER
22
The African continent is
one
of
most
resource-abundant continent.
True
False
23
An
internal
conflict does
NOT
include:
Foreign Invasion
Famine
Dictatorship
Lack of resources
24
The Egyptians process of
mummification
takes up to ____________ after a series of rituals and preservation techniques.
10 days
100 days
70 days
45 days
25
A
GREAT
civilization
has
... Good governance; Advanced technology; Centres for higher learning; Artistic creativity.
True
False
26
What is
NOT
an example of a natural hazard that could end a civilization?
Drought
Flooding
Tsunami
Dictatorship
27
Iraq is home to the
earliest
known
civilization.
False
True
28
Writing
BCE
and
CE
are
Christian
ways of dating history.
False
True
29
The THREE main religions of the early African civilizations were:
Islam, Christianity, Judaism
African Traditional Religion, Mwari, Shona People’s
Islam, Christianity, African Traditional Religion
Catholic, Muslim, Jewish
30
I am going to
PASS
the test tomorrow!
True
False
31
Most
Ancient Kingdoms in
West Africa
followed which religion?
Christianity
Islam
Kabbalah
Buddhism
32
The abbreviation
“BCE”
stands for:
Before Common Era
British Christians and Egyptians
Before Christ Evolution
Before Christian and Egyptians
33
Mansa Musa
,
Africa’s richest man ever
, with an estimated net worth of $900B. Musa was an important leader
from
:
Morocco
Congo
Kenya
Mali
34
Civilizations
EXPAND
through trade, conflict, and exploration.
True
False
35
The
written language
helped expand African civilizations by...?
Telling their citizens the rules/rights
All of the above
Expanding religious beliefs
The ability to vote
36
Pharaohs
were rulers/kings from
which
Ancient Kingdom?
Mexico
Greece
Ethiopia
Egypt
