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1
What group conquered Ghana in the A.D. 1000s?
The Bantus
The Egyptians
The Almoravids
The Romans
2
What was Ghana's role in the spread of Islam in West Africa?
They introduced Islam through trade contacts
They rejected Islam completely
They had no role in spreading Islam
They actively converted people by force
3
Which animals were present in the early Sahara according to rock drawings?
Tigers and wolves
Lions and zebras
Ostriches and giraffes
Camels and horses
4
Why was salt valuable in ancient times?
It was used as currency
It was used for building materials
It was used for food preservation
It was used in religious ceremonies
5
What made the Ghana Empire wealthy?
Farming exports
Controlling the gold trade
Diamond mines
Ivory trade
6
What was the climate like in the Sahara around 8000 B.C.?
A savanna with lakes and forests
A hot desert like today
A tropical rainforest
An icy tundra
7
What advantage did Bantu farmers have over hunter-gatherers?
More efficient food production
Larger populations
Superior technology
Better weapons
8
What were the two most important trade items in trans-Saharan trade?
Ivory and diamonds
Textiles and silver
Salt and gold
Gold and spices
9
Why did people adopt camels for desert travel?
They could survive longer without water
They were faster than horses
They were easier to train
They were less expensive
10
What impact did Arab geographers have on West Africa?
They introduced new farming methods
They created detailed maps of trade routes
They discovered new gold mines
They documented West African kingdoms
11
How many Bantu languages exist today?
About 250
Over 500
Over 1000
Less than 100
12
What was one result of the Almoravid conquest of Ghana?
Increased trade
Population growth
Damaged trade routes
Improved farming
13
When did Arab Muslims conquer North Africa?
A.D. 700s
A.D. 1200s
1000 B.C.
2000 B.C.
14
Who were the Berbers?
Arab traders
North African people who later converted to Islam
West African farmers
Bantu warriors
15
What environmental factor contributed to Ghana's decline?
Earthquakes
Desertification
Volcanic eruptions
Flooding
16
How did the early people of West Africa adapt to the changing climate?
They moved south following grasslands
They built permanent cities
They built irrigation systems
They developed new farming techniques
17
What lasting impact did Ghana have on West Africa?
They developed new religions
They established trade networks
They invented a writing system
They created the first calendar
18
What was one major contribution of the Bantu people to African culture?
The creation of written language
The introduction of camels
The spread of iron-smelting skills
The development of pyramids
19
What crops did the Bantu introduce through agriculture?
Wheat and barley
Corn and potatoes
Rice and millet
Bananas and yams
20
When did the Bantu migration begin?
700 A.D.
1000 B.C.
8000 B.C.
2000 B.C.
