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1
What did Mansa Musa and Askia Muhammad have in common?
They both began as generals
They were both kings of Mali
They were both devout Muslims
They were chosen by a group of elders
2
Which of the following are ways Islam spread in Africa?
Through trade by the Berber and Arab merchants
Mansa Musa bringing Muslim Scholars to his kingdom
The Trans-Saharan Slave Trade
Kings accepting Islam to have a better relationship with Muslim Merchants
3
What did the people enslaved in both the trans-Saharan and transatlantic slave trade have in common?
They began in the 600s and early 700s C.E.
They were all brought to the Americas
More than 10 million people were enslaved in each trade
Most came from northern and eastern Africa
4
What did Askia Muhammad accomplish with the Songhai Empire?
converting East African kingdoms to Christianity
spreading Islam in southern African territories
creating the first empire in West Africa
creating the largest empire in West Africa's history
5
About how long ago did the first humans appear in eastern and southern Africa?
10,000-15,000 years ago
150,000-200,000 years ago
50,000-100,000 years ago
500,000-1,000,000 years ago
6
In general, what role did women have in African societies?
Women typically had few rights and could not work outside the homes
Most societies were matriarchies led by women and inherited by daughters
Many women held important positions in business, trade, and government
Most women stayed home and were not involved in business or government
7
How are musical genres such as the blues and spirituals related to early African civilizations?
They were developed by enslaved Africans in the Americas
They were developed by Africans during the Bantu migrations
They were developed by Africans in collaboration with American artists
They are rooted in stories about early African gods and goddesses
8
What distinguished the Swahili culture in the eastern African island of Zanzibar?
Swahili people practiced a mix of African and Muslim cultures
Swahili people refused to interact with outside cultures
Swahili people practiced only traditional African religions
Swahili people practiced a mix of Christianity and Islam
9
Which of the following are beliefs of traditional African religions?
Ancestor Worship
Belief in One Creator God
Praying 5 times a day
Belief in Spirits
10
The ____________ is a climate zone of dry grassland and little rainfall, unsuitable for farming
Sahel
Rainforest
Grassland/Savanna
Desert
11
What are ways slavery affected African societies?
increased warfare among African communities
led to an increase in human sacrifice
Reduced the population
led to a decline in faith and art
12
Explain how Indian Ocean trade affected Africa
It brought Islam to West Africa and expanded the salt and gold trade
It expanded the slave trade causing more issues in Africa
It brought cultures and new ideas to East Africa and made it very wealthy
It brought camels to the Berber people of North Africa which help trade
13
Which of the following climate zones are suitable for farming?
Grassland/Savanna
Rainforest
Desert
Mediterranean
14
As Ghana's empire grew, how did kings govern their expanding territory?
by dividing it into independent states led by generals
by dividing it into individual kingdoms that shared power
by having each village elect its own local leaders
By dividing it into provinces governed by lesser kings
15
In early African societies, lineage groups were expected to
pay tribute to the clan leader
take care of each other
serve together in the military
resolve disputes in the village
16
What were the primary exports of the West African trading empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai?
iron
silver
gold
salt
17
What are griots?
Kings of Ghana
Berber Merchants
Storytellers
Invaders from Northern Africa
18
What were the Bantu migrations?
the migration of Africans to Muslim communities in Europe and Asia
the migration of West Africans to eastern and southern Africa
the migration of east coast Africans to northern and western Africa
the migration of the Berbers and other North Africans to the south
19
What features of Ghana's location helped make it the first trading empire in West Africa?
location between salt and gold mines
location in the delta of the Niger River
location on the Mediterranean Sea coast
location on the West African coast
20
What are ways slavery affected African societies?
led to a decline in faith and art
Reduced the population
took the youngest and strongest people from communities
increased warfare among African communities
21
What is one way kings in Africa south of the Sahara were different from rulers in most other early societies?
They often met directly with their subjects
They did not get involved in religious matters
They used only peaceful methods to gain territory
They favored a strong central government
22
Which of the following were East African kingdoms?
Ghana
Benin
Zimbabwe
Axum
23
What did Berber and Arab traders introduce to West Africa that significantly impacted its culture?
salt
gold
Islam
iron
24
How did trade change society in the eastern African kingdom of Axum?
by introducing Islam
by introducing Christianity
by introducing a written language
by ending the practice of enslavement
25
Why was a strong army so important for the kingdoms of West Africa?
to help transport goods across the desert
to protect the people and trade routes
to protect the king and royal family from attack
to keep citizens from being enslaved
26
What climate zone covers about 40 percent of the continent and receives enough rainfall to allow farming and herding
Grassland/Savanna
Sahel
Rainforest
Desert
27
What important contribution did the Romans share with the Berbers of North Africa?
central Asian camels
Christianity
coin minting
iron-making technology
28
Which of the following is a true statement about the trans-Saharan slave trade?
It expanded after the Arab conquest of North Africa
It was nearly eliminated by Mansa Musa
It began after the Crusades and Spanish Inquisition
It was limited to a period of a few decades
29
Which of the following are beliefs of traditional African religions?
Sacrament
Belief in Spirits
Praying 5 times a day
Ancestor Worship
30
Which statement accurately describes Mali in the Middle Ages?
It became the center of Islam in the Southern Hemisphere
It was smaller and less wealthy than Ghana had been
Generals ruled and defended provinces
It extended into eastern Africa
31
What are ways slavery affected African societies?
increased warfare among African communities
Spread Islam
Improved relationships between Africa and the Americas
led to an increase in human sacrifice
32
What are ways slavery affected African societies?
Spread Islam
Reduced the population
made Africa wealthy
led to an increase in human sacrifice
33
Which of the following climate zones are suitable for farming?
Grassland/Savanna
Sahel
Mediterranean
Desert
34
Which of the following are ways Islam spread in Africa?
The Trans-Saharan Slave Trade
The Bantu Migrations
Mansa Musa bringing Muslim Scholars to his kingdom
Through trade by the Berber and Arab merchants
35
What two factors led to the development and growth of the transatlantic slave trade?
Shortage of Labor in the Americas
Decreased population in Africa
Devout Muslim
Sugarcane plantations' profit
36
Which of the following are beliefs of traditional African religions?
A pilgrimage to Mecca
Belief in reincarnation or rebirth
Praying 5 times a day
Belief in One Creator God
37
Which of the following are beliefs of traditional African religions?
Praying 5 times a day
Belief in One Creator God
A pilgrimage to Mecca
Ancestor Worship
38
Which of the following climate zones are suitable for farming?
Desert
Sahel
Grassland/Savanna
Rainforest
39
What happened to Mali under the rule of Mansa Musa?
Civil war broke out, and the empire crumbled
The empire was invaded by Berber and Arab armies
The empire doubled in size and embraced Islam
The empire expanded into southern and eastern Africa
40
The ___ is a climate zone that is uninhabitable except around the few oases and covers about 40 percent of the continent
Grassland/Savanna
Desert
Mediterranean
Rainforest
