Why were the ancient African societies so significant to late 18th century African American writers

Combatted racial stereotypes of Africans being stupid and poor

why is the Catalan Atlas important?

it showed Mali as a glob. recognized powerhouse to the Europeans and Asians

What are the main natural resources found in Africa

Oil, peanut, diamond, gold, coffee, cocoa, and sisal

What are the 5 major rivers in Africa

Niger River, Orange River, Zambezi RIver, Nile river, Congo river basin

What 4 large bodies of water surround Africa

Red Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Atlantic ocean, Indian Ocean

Perceptions of Africa

No "one Africa"; variation of language, Econ, lineage; polygamy, community

What were the ancient people of the Desert and Semiaird regions like?

Nomadic herders that traded salt and searched for food

What were the ancient people of the Savanna grassland regions like?

settlers that cultivated grain crops

Great Pyramids at Giza

Protects the bodies of the first 3 kings of old kingdom

How are the Red sea, Med sea, and Indian ocean imprtant to ancient african civilizations

confluence from trade supported the emergence of societies and connections

How does the Bantu expansion contribute to AA genetics?

Most AA lineage come from Bantu ppl West and cen

importance of the mali empire

showed the extreme wealth and complex soc. of ancient Africa. (Mansa Musa)

Black Campus Movement

San Francisco state university first PWI to have AAS

2000 yr ago humans evolved in Africa then moved to the middle east and asia

Why and when did Nubia take over Egypt

Nubia source of Egypt's luxury trade, conflict, Nubia takes over (750 BCE)

Aksum is known for being

The first African society to adopt christianity

Tech and agri innovations led to the rise of Bantu pop in Cen and W. Africa

Humans evolved in Africa, Asia, and Europe simultaneously

How did the Bantu expansion affect linguistic for Africa

Growth in pop. casued move, Bantu ppl moved w, central, south. Change lang

What were the ancient people of the rainforests like ?

settlers that grew kola trees, yams, and traded gold

How nations used natural resources

Egypt: Farming, transport, commun. (Nile river). Nok: Iron

How is the red sea important to the Akusmite Empire

allowed trade to Med, Roman Empire, and India

Why are the major rivers important

Ancient civilizations formed around the rivers

What are the 5 climate zones of Africa

Desert, semiarid, Savanna, rainforests, Mediterranean

How can the Ife, Yoruba, and Benin be tied to the Nok?

Similarities in sculptures might trace back to common ancestry

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Why were the ancient African societies so significant to late 18th century African American writers
Combatted racial stereotypes of Africans being smart and wealthy
Combatted racial stereotypes of Africans being stupid and poor
afirmed racial stereotypes of Africans being big and round
Afirmed racial stereotypes of Africans being stupid and poor
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What tech did the Nok have?
all of the above
Iron Working
Stone innovations (weapons)
terracotta and sculptures
3
why is the Catalan Atlas important?
it showed Bali as a glob. recognized powerhouse to the Europeans and Asians
it shows Niger as a glob. recognized powerhouse to the Europeans and Asians
it showed Cali as a glob. recognized powerhouse to the Europeans and Asians
it showed Mali as a glob. recognized powerhouse to the Europeans and Asians
4
What are the main natural resources found in Africa
Oil, peanut, rubies, gold, coffee, cocoa, and sisal
Oil, peanut, diamond, gold, coffee, and sisal
Oil, kola nut, diamond, gold, coffee, cocoa, and sisal
Oil, peanut, diamond, gold, coffee, cocoa, and sisal
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What are the 5 major rivers in Africa
Niger River, Orange River, Zambezi RIver, Nile river, Cameroon river basin
Nigeria River, Orange River, Zambezi RIver, Nile river, Congo river basin
Niger River, Orange River, Zimbabwe RIver, Nile river, Congo river basin
Niger River, Orange River, Zambezi RIver, Nile river, Congo river basin
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After the Decline of Egypt, Nubian established...
Kush
Zaza
Mari
That Green
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What 4 large bodies of water surround Africa
Red Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Atlantic ocean, Indian Ocean
Orange Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Atlantic ocean, Indian Ocean
Green Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Atlantic ocean, Indian Ocean
Yellow Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Atlantic ocean, Indian Ocean
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How is Kush influential
all of the above
international trade...one of the richest gold bearing areas
spread ways of government and state org. to parts of Africa
Remained in power for 1,000 years
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Aksumites had their own script called...
Ge'ez
Be'ez
Je'ez
De'ez
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Perceptions of Africa
No "one Africa"; same language, Econ, lineage; polygamy, community
Yes "one Africa"; variation of language, Econ, lineage; polygamy, community
No "one Africa"; variation of language, Econ, lineage; polygamy, community
No "one Africa"; variation of language, Econ, lineage
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What were the ancient people of the Desert and Semiaird regions like?
settlers that traded salt and grew food
Nomadic herders that traded lumbar and searched for food
Nomadic herders that traded salt and searched for food
Nomadic herders that traded coal and searched for food
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What were the ancient people of the Savanna grassland regions like?
settlers that cultivated grain crops
Nomadic herders that traded lumbar and searched for food
Nomadic herders that traded salt and searched for food
Nomadic herders that traded coal and searched for food
13
Great Pyramids at Giza
Protects the bodies of the first 3 kings of old kingdom
Protects the bodies of the first 4 kings of old kingdom
burned the bodies of the first 3 kings of old kingdom
Protects the bodies of the first 3 kings of new kingdom
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What were the ancient people of the Sahel regions like (in addition to being nomadic and trading salt)?
Traded livestock
settlers that cultivated grain crops
Nomadic herders that traded coal and searched for food
Nomadic herders that traded salt and searched for food
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How population survived in Semiaird and Desert
major water routes
connected trade (trade with east and west Africa as well as Europe and Asia
all of the above
fertile land
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How are the Red sea, Med sea, and Indian ocean imprtant to ancient african civilizations
none of the above
confluence from trade hurt the emergence of societies and connections
confluence from trade supported the emergence of societies and connections
confluence from slaves supported the emergence of societies and connections
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How scientists describe ancient humans
monopedality, making tools, fire
Bipedality, making homes, fire
Bipedality, making tools, writen ceremonies
Bipedality, making tools, fire
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When was the first ruler of Egypt
3100 BC
310 BC
3200 BC
320 BC
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How does the Bantu expansion contribute to AA genetics?
few AA lineage come from Bantu ppl West and cen
Most AA lineage come from Bantu ppl West and south
few AA lineage come from Bantu ppl West and south
Most AA lineage come from Bantu ppl West and cen
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Important Female Ruler
Harama
Isis
Nike
Hatshepsut
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importance of the mali empire
showed the extreme wealth and complex soc. of ancient Africa. (Mansa Musa)
showed the extreme malnutrition of ancient Africa. (Mansa Musa)
showed the extreme wealth of ancient Africa. (Nansa Nusa)
showed the extreme poverty of ancient Africa. (Mansa Musa)
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What is AP African American Studies
An interdisciplinary study
A history class
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Black Campus Movement
San Friego state university first PWI to have AAS
San Diego state university first PWI to have AAS
San Francisco state university first PWI to have AAS
San Antonio state university first PWI to have AAS
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Out of Africa Theory
2000 yr ago humans evolved in Africa then moved to the south east and asia
200 yr ago humans evolved in Africa then moved to the middle east and asia
2000 yr ago humans evolved in Africa then moved to the middle east and asia
2000 yr ago humans evolved in Europe then moved to the middle east and asia
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Why and when did Nubia take over Egypt
Nubia source of Egypt's luxury trade, Nubia takes over (950 BCE)
Nubia source of Egypt's luxury trade, conflict, Nubia takes over (750 BCE)
Nubia source of Egypt's luxury trade, Nubia takes over (850 BCE)
Nubia source of Egypt's luxury trade, conflict, Nubia takes over (650 BCE)
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What's the difference between a desert climate and a semiaird climate?
Deserts are more elevated
None of the above
Deserts are hotter
Deserts are colder
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Archeological finds show Africa is...
The cradle of humankind
Extremely lacking in resources
An underdeveloped nation
broke
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Aksum is known for being
The last African society to adopt christianity
The smallest African society to adopt christianity
The biggest African society to adopt christianity
The first African society to adopt christianity
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Bantu Expansion
Christianity led to the rise of Bantu pop in Cen and W. Africa
Tech innovations only led to the rise of Bantu pop in Cen and W. Africa
agri innovations only led to the rise of Bantu pop in Cen and W. Africa
Tech and agri innovations led to the rise of Bantu pop in Cen and W. Africa
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How many dynasties did Egypt have before the Roman Empire
31
30
33
32
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Multiregional model
Humans evolved in Africa, Asia, and Eur. in periods, with Africa being last
Humans evolved in Africa, Asia, and Europe simultaneously
none of the above
Humans evolved in Africa, Asia,and Eur. in periods, with Africa being first
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How did the Bantu expansion affect linguistic for Africa
Growth in pop. casued move, Bantu ppl moved central and south. Change lang
Growth in pop. casued move, Bantu ppl moved w, central, south. Change lang
Growth in pop. casued move, Bantu ppl moved w and south. Change lang
decline in pop. casued move, Bantu ppl moved w, central, south. Change lang
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Major Deserts
All of the above
Kalahari
Sahara
Namib
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Egypt's Big 3
Achieved: Writing, Calendar, Astronomy, irrigation, advanced medicine
Greatest confluence of Africa, Asia, and Europe
all of the above
Longest civilization (5,000)
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What were the ancient people of the rainforests like ?
settlers that grew kola trees, yams, and traded gold
Nomadic herders that traded salt and searched for food
Traded livestock
settlers that cultivated grain crops
36
How nations used natural resources
Egypt: Farming, transport, commun. (Nile river). Nok: Iron
Egypt: Farming, transport, commun. (Wile river). Nok: Iron
Egypt: transport, communication (Nile river). Nok: Iron
Egypt: Farming, transport, commun. (orange river). Nok: Iron
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How is the red sea important to the Akusmite Empire
none of the above
Used water as a God
allowed trade to Med, Roman Empire, and India
Had ceremonial practices there
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Why are the major rivers important
They have the cleanest water
They're just super cool
Ancient civilizations formed around the rivers
Agua
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What are the 5 climate zones of Africa
Desert, semiarid, Sahara, rainforests, Mediterranean
Desert, Sabrina, Savanna, rainforests, Mediterranean
Desert, semiarid, Savanna, rainforests, Mediterranean
Desert, semiarid, Savanna, jungle, Mediterranean
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How can the Ife, Yoruba, and Benin be tied to the Nok?
Similarities in sculptures might trace back to common ancestry
Similarities in foods might trace back to common ancestry
Differences in foods might trace back to common ancestry
Differences in sculptures might trace back to common ancestry

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