Quiz about Africa

Question 1

It is rich in oil resources and is a major exporter of petroleum products with Lagos port city as its capital.

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Nigeria

Question 2

Located in the present-day Limpopo area of South Africa, one of Great Zimbabwe’s major trading partner, both prosperous.

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Mapungubwe

Question 3

Runs about 7,000 km from Red Sea in the North through East Africa down to central Mozambique with ancient human remains.

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Great Rift Valley

Question 4

Dominated by the Congo Basin with large tropical rain forests as well as one of Africa’s principal river systems.

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Central Africa

Question 5

How did the geography of Africa shape the continent’s colonial history?

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By presenting diverse terrains that made colonization challenging

Question 6

It was built in the late 19th century to allow ships to pass from the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea.

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Suez Canal

Question 7

Located in the Horn of Africa populated by many ethnic groups, diverse population with rich history called Abyssinia.

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Ethiopia

Question 8

Which of the following statements is CORRECT about Sahel?

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inhabitable area bordering Sahara Desert & down into a grassy savannah land

Question 9

An important trading society that connected merchants from Ethiopian coast to those in the Ethiopian highlands.

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Harar Jugol

Question 10

World’s largest desert that covers more than 4,800 kilometers from the Western coast to the Nile River Valley in Egypt.

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Sahara Desert

Question 11

It is an inhabitable area that borders the Sahara Desert and stretches down into grassy savannah lands.

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Sahel

Question 12

It is divided among various countries that were formerly colonized by the French and British.

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West African Coast

Question 13

It is separated from the Congo Basin Katanga Plateau and by the Kalahari Desert.

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South Africa

Question 14

Why did the Ancient Harari Kingdom become a significant trading society?

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It connects merchants from Ethiopian coasts to the Ethiopian highlands.

Question 15

Controlled the ivory & gold trade that crossed from the interior of the African continent to its south eastern coasts.

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Great Zimbabwe

Question 16

Which of the following BEST describes Central Africa?

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dominated by the Congo Basin, a place of Africa’s principal rivers systems

Question 17

How did Ancient Ghana become so popular among traders and travelers?

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traded gold, copper, iron, ivory, salts, cola nuts with different merchants

Question 18

Wagadou, a large and powerful kingdom located in present day Mauritania and Mali, known as the Land of Gold by traders.

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Kingdom of Ghana

Question 19

How did the Mali Empire's trade influence its cultural development?

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It facilitated the exchange of ideas and goods, enhancing cultural richness

Question 20

How did the Great Rift Valley form?

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created by plate tectonics or the movements of the earth

Question 21

It was introduced to Ghana through trans-Saharan trade as West African and Arab merchants traded resources and culture.

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Islam

Question 22

Why is Sahara Desert important?

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a trading route and an important economic link in Arab-African countries

Question 23

How do the early travelers describe Ancient Ghana?

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complex civilization with heavy Islamic & traditional West African culture

Question 24

Established in 400 BCE, a powerful empire and a major hub between the African, Arab, European, Indian trade communities.

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Aksum

Question 25

How did the Kingdom of Great Zimbabwe become prosperous?

Accepted Answer

controlled ivory & gold trade from interior of Africa to southeast coast

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