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The addition of the___________ helped trade through the lands of Africa.
Caravan
Horse
Boat
Camel
2
Who was the first king of Ghana?
Muhammed Ture
Mansa Musa
Dinga Cisse
Sunni Ali
3
Great Zimbabwe was also known as the...
Land of Gold
House of Cards
Windy city
House of Stone
4
_________ Caused the decline of the economy in Great Zimbabwe.
Corruption
Earthquakes
Over-grazing
War
5
Which one of these was a factor in the decline of Mali?
Over-taxing
Over-grazing
In-fighting among leaders
Invasions
6
The act of taking heroes and leaders and representing them in whiteness is an example of...
Whitewashing
Getrification
Pulling an Iggy Azelea
Revisionist history
7
The pre dynastic period in Egypt happened between the years...
5000 - 3100 B.C.E
1999 - 2017 C.E.
4000 - 3000 C.E
3100 - 2686 B.C.E
8
Which empire is often given the credit as being the first in west Africa?
Great Zimbabwe
Songhay
Ghana
Mali
9
Great Zimbabwe was located on the...
Niger River
Zambezi River
Pacific ocean
Red Sea
10
Ghanaians were know for using Iron. What did their opponents use?
Guns, stone, wood
Snapchat, instagram, and facebook
Stone, bone, and wood
Ivory, stone, and bone
11
What is another word for "satellite view"?
Aerial View
Viewography
Africa View
Topography
12
The idea that you will die in the same "station" you were born in, is a tenant in a...
Class system
Caste system
Patriarchy
Matriarchy
13
These had a huge impact on your role in many ancient African Societies.
Your academic ability
Your military prowess
Kinship groups
Your spiritual understanding.
14
Mansa Musa was not only one of the richest rulers in the worlds history, but also known as...
The tallest
A light skinned ruler
A harsh dictator
One of the most generous
15
What was the economic base of Great Zimbabwe?
Gold and Silver
Cattle herding and ivory
Mixed farming and cattle herding
Mixed farming and Salt
16
Who started the kingdom of Songhay
Sunni Ali
Dinga Cisse
Mansa Musa
Chance the rapper
17
The capital city of Gao is in which empire?
Great Zimbabwe
Ghana
Songhay
Mali
18
What are Mali, Ghana, and Songhay often called together?
The best countries
The gold lands
The village
The big three
19
Which Kingdom was known as the "House of Stone"?
Swahili coast
Mali
Ghana
Great Zimbabwe
20
What were the three entry points of trade in Songhay?
Land, Niger river, Ocean
Land, Zambezi river, Ocean
Mountains, Niger river, Ocean
Land, Niger river, Zambezi river
21
One of the most important trade centers in Nubia was...
Timbuktu
Gao
Djenne
Yam
22
Name this ancient city in Mali.
Detroit
Lagos
Timbuktu
Gao
23
Unlike "divine right" The Pharaoh of Egypt was seen as...
The one true god
A servant to their people
Godlike
A regular guy
24
Mali Empire flourished from_________ above all else.
War
Farming
Slavery
Trade
25
Which one of these lead to the decline of Ghana?
Moroccans using the gun
The rise of the Kardashians
Over-taxation
Over-grazing
26
At its peak Great Zimbabwe had...
more weapons than any other Kingdom
a female leader
18,000 people living there
a full navy
27
Which natural resources were common in Mali?
Iron, salt, gold
Salt, copper, gold
Gold, salt, ivory
Diamonds, iron, gold
28
Ghana was known for having...
Copper, gold, cotton
Iron, salt, gold
Salt, copper, gold
Salt, gold, ivory
29
The earliest known hieroglyphic writing also dates to this period.
New Kingdom
Old Kindgom
Middle Kingdom
United Kingdom
30
Which group of people came together to create the kingdom of Ghana?
Mandinka
Egyptians
Nubians
Soninke
31
Great Zimbabwe was known for using this material for building walls.
Wood
Clay
Stone
Mud
32
People from Mali were also called...
Coasters
Mandinka
OG's
Wagadou
33
Which kingdom had its base on the Niger river in present day Niger and Burkina Faso?
Songhay
Swahili Coast
Mali
Ghana
34
When Nubia Conquered Egypt, the Pharaohs were called...
The Black Plague
The Dark rulers
Brand Nubian
The Black Pharaohs
35
Impressive families who ruled through ancient Egypt were called...
Dynasties
Monarchs
Pharohettes
Emperors
36
Egyptians became famous for their sculpture, pottery and jewelry making in the...
New Kingdom
Old Kingdom
Kingdom of Hearts
Middle Kingdom
37
Morrocans were able to conquer Songhay because they had the...
Horse
Iron tipped spears
Gun
Camel
38
While the big three had mostly Nubians, Swahili coast also had...
Indian, Arab, and Chinese people
Japanese, Chinese, and Arab people
Americans, Arab, and Indian people
Greek, Chinese, and Arab people
39
The greatest king of Mali was known as...
Mohamed Ali
Dinga Cisse
Mansa Musa
Sunni Ali
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Which people ended up taking over Songhay?
Morroccans
Swahili coasters
People from Great Zimbabwe
Egyptians
41
Where are the big three located?
North Africa
East Africa
West Africa
South Africa
42
What is the line that goes through the "middle" of Africa?
The Equator
Prime Meridian
Middle Earth
The center place
43
Ghana got its start with the great king...
Dinga Cisse
Sunni Ali
Mohamed Ali
Mansa Musa
44
Which one of these was used to help build structure along the Swahili Coast?
Iron
Clay
Coral
Gold
45
At its peak Great Zimbabwe had ________ inhabitants
50,000
2,000
2,000,000
18,000
46
Mansa Musa was known for building beautiful...
Churches
Temples
Currency exchanges
Mosques
47
Islam helped to shape which Kingdom from the very beginning?
Swahili Coast
Great Zimbabwe
Mali
Ghana
48
This great leader saw that Mali was weakening. He then help build the kingdom of Songhay.
Mansa Musa
Sundiata Keita
Sunni Ali
Muhammed Ture
49
Swahili is an Arabic word for...
Kings
Slaves
Coasters
Dark skinned people
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Who founded the kingdom of Mali?
Muhammed Ture
Dinga Cisse
Sundiata Keita
Mansa Musa
