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NYS Global History & Geography Regents MC Questions on Africa 2000 - 2017
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1
Much of the wealth of the West African kingdoms of Ghana and Mali was gained from the
Creation of colonies on the Mediterranean coast
Taxation on goods brought by Indian merchants
Sale of slaves to Europeans
Control of the trans-Saharan trade in gold and salt
2
The spread of Islam into the kingdoms of Ghana and Mali resulted from
self-determination
Cultural diffusion
Ethnocentrism
Imperialism
3
From this evidence, a social scientist could conclude that the tour visited sites that reflect
the culture of the African Civilizations of West Africa
the culture of the Mughal Empire of South Asia
the culture of the Ottoman Empire
the culture of the Frankish Empire
4
What was one important result of Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage to Mecca?
Creation of a large navy
Establishment of diplomatic ties with other Muslim states
Preservation of animistic traditions in the Arabia
Translation of the Qur’an from Arabic to Swahili
5
Which process is shown on this map?
Social stratification
Urbanization
Cultural diffusion
Nationalization
6
Which point of view about the culture of Mali does Ibn Battuta express in this passage?
It was heavily influenced by European culture
It was centered around peace and justice
It was more primitive than those of the rest of the world
It was concerned with establishing democratic principles
7
Which activity was the basis for the wealth and power of the W African empires of Ghana & Mali?
Hunting and gathering
Working in bronze and brass
Farming and cattle ranching
Trading in salt and gold
8
Which statement about the trip taken by Emperor Mansa Musa is accurate
The route primarily followed rivers
Mansa Musa traveled to Fez on his way to Mecca
The trip extended beyond North African trade routes
Mansa Musa used the Mediterranean Sea to reach Mecca
9
Which statement about the civilizations of Africa before 1901 can be inferred from the map?
Christianity & Islam played a minor role in Africa
Very little interaction occurred between these civilizations
African civilizations were located in a variety of regions
Most African civilizations existed for only a few years
10
Which conclusion can be drawn from the information provided by the map?
Rivers & overland routes helped Songhai become powerful
Songhai was the only inhabited area of Africa
The Sahara blocked Songhai's trade
Songhai traded exclusively with central and eastern Africa
11
Which innovation was essential to stimulate the expansion of the gold-salt trade in W Africa?
Lateen sail
Moveable type
Camel caravans
Iron cannons
12
The West African kingdom of Mali grew in wealth and power by controlling the trading of
Oil and coal
Gold and salt
Sugar and ivory
Timber and fish
13
Which term best completes the partial outline above?
Development of Hammurabi's Code
Trade of gold and salt
Distribution of the printing press
Use of gunpowder
14
The West African empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai were able to thrive because
Their armies took control of much of Africa
Their herds of cattle were in demand
They adopted Christianity as their primary religion
They controlled the gold-salt trade
15
Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage to Mecca demonstrates that he practiced
Islam
Animism
Sikhism
Buddhism
16
Which civilizations is most directly associated with these descriptions
Kush
Mali
Axum
Benin
17
What title best completes the partial outline above?
Benin
Egyptian
Mali
Kush
18
Which statement is an opinion rather than a fact?
Mali’s economy was based on the gold and salt trade
Mali would have flourished without Mansa Musa’s influence
Timbuktu became a center for Islamic learning.
Mansa Musa made a pilgrimage to Mecca
19
The Bantu migration is most closely associated with the spread of
The diamond trade
Bureaucratic governments
The principles of Sharia
Agricultural skills
20
The kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai were all able to achieve golden ages in part because
of their Discovery of oil reserves in the Gulf of Guinea
of their control of trans-Saharan trade routes
of their ability to use harbors on the Atlantic coast
of their reliance on sugar plantations in the Niger delta
21
The role of Muslim religious leaders in Africa was to
Spread the Four Noble Truths
Introduce the teaching of the Qur’an (Koran)
Promote the caste system
Emphasize the importance of ancestor worship
22
Between A.D. 800 and 1600, the West African city of Timbuktu became prosperous with the trading
of spices and silk
of gold and salt
of iron ore and coal
of rifles and diamonds
23
Based on the map, which conclusion can best be drawn about this region?
Goods were exchanged directly with England
The region's economy was influenced by trade connections
Rivers served as the trade routes for the entire region
The Sahara Desert acted as a barrier to trade
24
This passage suggests Timbuktu was a city that
Emphasized literacy and trade
Participated frequently in war
Selected political leaders through democratic elections
Protected the human rights of all citizens
25
Between 500 B.C. & A.D. 1500, the migration of the Bantus of Africa led to the diffusion of
Camels and Islam
Cuneiform and galley ships
Porcelain and cannons
Languages and metallurgical skills
26
This passage about early Africa describes migrations associated with which group of people?
Babylonians
Bantu
Moors
Phoenicians
27
One way the Bantus (500 BC – AD 1500) and the Irish (1840s) are similar is that both groups
Supported nationalist movements
Represented early civilizations
Experienced large migrations
Carried out successful conquests
28
The Bantu migrations (500 BC – AD 1500) had the greatest impact on modern African
Transportation systems
Market systems
Architecture
Languages
29
Which factor contributed to Mali becoming a wealthy kingdom?
Dominance of the gold and salt trade
Enforcement of mercantilist policies
Control of Mediterranean trade routes
Alliances with the Hanseatic League
30
The rise of the West African kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai can be attributed to
their locations near the trans-Sahara trade routes
the rise of European Imperialism
the spread of Christianity
their emphasis on nationalism
31
Which movement of African people was primarily caused by changes in climate and vegetation?
Journey of Mansa Musa’s followers to Mecca in 1324
Migration of the Bantu people out of West Africa in 1000 BC
Resettlement of the Zulus within South Africa in 1843
Flight of the Tutsis from Rwanda in 1994
32
Which generalization can be made on the basis of these statements?
Some African societies achieved a high level of development
N Africa was more advanced than S Africa
Most African societies were hundreds of years behind Asia
Religion was important in many African societies
33
Which river was essential to the Western African kingdoms of Ghana, Mali & Songhai?
Indus
Niger
Thames
Euphrates
34
Which phrase best describes Mali under the rule of Mansa Musa?
a poverty-stricken era
a decade of colonial unrest
a period of political chaos
a golden age
35
The main reason the Bantu-speaking people migrated south & east between 500 BC & AD 1500 was to
Flee warfare
Seek religious freedom
Establish a colonial empire
Find land for farming and grazing
36
The economies of the western African civilizations of Ghana, Mali and Songhai relied on
Textile production
Shipbuilding
Industrial growth
Trans-Saharan trade routes
37
This map illustrates the interaction between
Religion and culture
Record keeping and civilization
Climate and disease
Resources and technology
38
What explains a cause rather than an effect of the Bantu migration from 500 B.C. to A.D. 1500?
Techniques for herding & cultivating spread to other peoples
More than sixty million people now speak a Bantu language
Population increases put pressure on agriculture
Trading cities developed along the coast of east Africa
39
Which description best fits the kingdoms of Ghana and Songhai?
Micro-states of Southeast Asia
Tributary states of China
Vassal states of Egypt
Trading states of West Africa
40
One conclusion that can be reached from the evidence about Mansa Musa's rule of Mali is that
trade was not necessary for a civilization to survive
the slave trade originated in West Africa
Christianity was a major religion in Africa in ancient times
Civilizations existed in Africa before European arrival
41
Which civilization was located at the mouth of the Niger River?
Benin
Ghana
Ashanti
Congo
42
Which generalizations is best supported by the data from this chart?
Romans controlled trade with East Africa
Bantus influenced the distribution of E African coins
East African city-state traded directly with Northern Europe
Chinese coins were found in East African city-states
43
The West African kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai experienced economic prosperity because
they all solved tribal conflicts within their empires
they all traded with many other nations
they all controlled vast reserves of oil and gold
they all maintained high structured feudal systems
44
The map illustrates the relationship between
Religion and government
Monsoons and flooding
Humans and environment
Ironworking and trans-Saharan trade
45
Which statement about the Sahara is associated with the civilizations of Ghana and Mali?
The Sahara prevented the spread of Islam to the region.
Salt mined in the Sahara was exchanged for gold
Oases in the Sahara served as their capital cities
Irrigation systems made it possible to farm in the Sahara
46
The rise of the West African Kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai can be attributed to
Enlightenment
their emphasis on nationalism
Commercial Revolution
Agricultural Revolution
47
A similarity between Bantu migrations & migrations of the ancient Aryans is that both moved
From rural lands to urban areas
In search of additional food sources
Across the Atlantic Ocean
For religious freedom
48
The wealth and power of Mali's ruler, Mansa Musa, were significant because they contributed to
the spread of Islam
the start of the Crusades
the rise of Arab nationalism
the growth of European Imperialism
49
Which statement about the Bantu migration is an opinion rather than a fact?
Language & knowledge spread from NW to SE Africa
Bantu civilization was superior to those it displaced
The migration occurred gradually over a long period of time
Lack of primary sources makes it hard to identify the cause
50
Which achievement is most closely associated with Mansa Musa of Mali?
The discovery of diamonds in the Congo
An exclusive trade agreement with European merchants
An increase in the influence of Islam and Islamic culture
The defeat and capture of Cairo
51
Which process is illustrated by the arrows shown on this map?
Diffusion
Nationalization
Immigration
Globalization
52
Which agricultural technique is described in this passage?
Crop rotation
Irrigation
Slash-and-burn
Terrace farming
53
Which description best characterizes the city of Timbuktu?
Port on the water route to East Asia
Commercial and cultural center of West Africa
Major urban and industrial center on the Silk Road
Inland city of the Hanseatic League
54
One way in which the African kingdoms of Ghana and Mali are similar is that they
improved their military strength with the use of gunpowder
opened trade routes to the Americas
established their wealth through trade
adopted Christianity as their major religion
55
Which statement is supported by this map about the earliest Iron Age in Africa?
Before 300 B.C., iron sites existed only in river valleys
Numerous iron sites were clustered in the Niger region
Iron technology spread from west to the east
Most iron sites in Africa were located south of the Sahara
56
The kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai prospered primarily due to their
Exchanges with Indian ports
Control of trade routes
Abundance of diamonds
Direct access to the Arabian Sea
57
The kingdoms of Ghana and Mali became prosperous and powerful because of
The military protection provided to them by the Egyptians
The tax revenue they collected from Christian missionaries
Their dependence on legalism to enforce social control
Their participation in the gold and salt trade
58
A similarity between the ancient western African kingdoms of Mali, Ghana & Songhai is that they
Established economies based on trade
practiced Christianity
limited the power of their rulers
isolated themselves from contact with other cultures
59
Which conclusion is supported by this statement?
Desertification reduced the amount of arable land available
Trade between Africa and Europe decreased
Initially, Europeans lacked skills to travel in the desert
African empires generally avoided contact with Europeans
60
Which empires gained wealth by controlling the trade of gold, ivory & salt across the Sahara?
Greek and Roman
Maya and Aztec
Mali and Songhai
Mauryan and Mughal
61
The routes shown on the map illustrate the
shift in European population
pattern of Bantu migrations
expansion of apartheid
spread of Christianity
62
What is a valid conclusion that can be reached by studying this map?
African civilizations existed only in southern Africa
Africa's civilizations established trade routes to India
Africans had centralized gov'ts during European feudalism
African kingdoms did not exist before the Europeans arrived
63
Which conclusion about trade is best supported by the information on this map?
The Sahara Desert prevented trade
Timbuktu was a center of trade in West Africa
West African gold and salt were traded along the Zaire River
Cairo and Mecca were trading partners
64
The trans-Saharan trade carried out by West African civilizations was based on an exchange of
Hardwoods and animal skins
Gold and salt
Silver and tea
Ivory and silk
65
What was a significant effect of Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage to Mecca?
The African written language spread to southwest Asia
Military leaders eventually controlled Mali
The trading of gold for salt ended
Islamic learning and culture expanded in Mali
