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Africa Trade and Culture
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A guide to understand African trade and culture.
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1
Which of the following is NOT a vegetation zone found in Africa?
Desert
Savanna
Rain Forest
Tundra
2
What ocean borders Africa to the WEST?
Antarctic
Indian
Pacific
Atlantic
3
What were the 3 major West African Trading Kingdoms?
Ghana, Mali, Songhai
Ghana, Mali, Songsong
Malawi, Swahili, Ethiopia
Ghana, Mali, Songloe
4
What geographical feature runs through centeral Africa?
Mountains
Sahara Desert
Tundra
Niger River
5
Mali was the first trading empire in West Africa?
Yep, before Ghana
True
False
Nope, After Songhai
6
Drumming that combines two or more drums playing at the same time is called?
Dancing
Rythmic
A Band
Polyrythmic
7
Why did the Islamic religion spread in Africa following Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage to Mecca?
He brought back Islamic scholars and architects
He brought back Muhammad’s original Quran
He brought back Sharia Law
He brought back gold and salt
8
The division of jobs and skills in a society is called?
Labor specialization
Natural selection
Social status
Special works
9
In Africa, it is common for many people live under one roof. Large families are called?
Lineage
Groups
Clans
Families
10
What religion was Mansa Musa responsible for spreading across Africa?
Islam
Judaism
Hinduism
Christianity
11
Muslims came to Africa for _________ purpose?
Government Relations
Trade
To party
War
12
According to the textbook, who was the "Lion of Mali?"
Mansa Musa
Mustafa
Kobi
Sundiata
13
Which two religions are the two biggest ones in Africa today?
Daoism & Judaism
Christianity & Islam
Confucianism & Legalism
Hinduism & Buddhism
14
Who is responsible for keeping, & retelling oral history through storytelling, song, and dance?
Griots
Priests
Artisans
Scribes
15
Which of the following was the first great trading empire in West Africa?
Mali
Ghana
Songhai
Nubia
16
Timbuktu was a thriving city known for?
Gold and Salt
Pyramids and Schools
Excellent Restaurants
Trade and Learning
17
Music and storytelling were?
Used to tell the history of people
Performed only by elders
Considered art
Considered holy acts
18
Camels were crucial to the success of trade across West Africa?
Maybe true
False
True
Maybe False
19
Which river did Ghana, Mali, and Songhai most rely on for trade?
Niger
Thames
Nile
Euphrates
20
What two natural resources did the African trading kingdoms trade during their golden age?
Iron, Coal
Copper, Corn
Gas, Oil
Gold, Salt
21
A Caste determines your...
Wealth
Trading partners
Social Class
Family name
22
Ghana, Mali, and Songhai were powerful in western Africa from 300 A.D. to _____________ A.D.
1500
1100
500
1021
23
Covering 3.5 million miles, this is the largest desert on the continent of Africa.
Sahara Desert
Sara Desert
African Desert
Arabia Desert
24
Why would a farmer want to use iron tools?
Easier to make
Faster to make
Lasts longer
Cheaper
25
Which kingdom was Mansa Musa from?
Songhai
Mali
Texas
Cairo
26
Which city became the center of learning and religion in Africa?
Axum
Timbuktu
Cairo
Alexandria
27
What is the fastest method to get to the ocean for someone who is inland?
Camel
River
Pole Vault
Walk
