Academic Decathlon Social Science

Which of the following weather events was MOST beneficial to Nilotic Egypt?

The MOST prevalent climate region in Africa north of the Tropic of Cancer is...

Which of the following ancient Egyptian periods occurred LAST?

The name “Africa” was FIRST used to refer to the area surrounding the ancient city of...

In which present-day country did the Monophysites initially thrive?

The expansion and contraction of the Sahara Desert...

Which key West African site did the Dutch capture in 1637?

Historians consider the starting point of urban civilization to be the invention of...

Followers of Muhammad’s cousin and son-in-law Ali were known as...

Islam spread in East Africa PRIMARILY through the actions of...

In which Christian sect was Bolaji Idowu a minister?

Which of the following sources does NOT offer evidence that human life originated in Africa?

Which of the following aspects of Islam made it a beneficial adjunct for trans-Saharan traders?

Which river flows 2,718 miles from central Africa to the Atlantic Ocean?

The founding king of Songhay was...

Through most of prehistory, humans obtained food through...

The years between 480 and 404 B.C.E. are known as the Golden Age of...

Seeing African life through African perspectives is known as...

Interaction between Africa and Europe was fairly limited following the fall of the...

The process of adopting culture is called...

The term “asiento” refers to...

Which climate zone was MOST prevalent in ancient Ghana?

Which of the following areas saw the FEWEST advances in Pharaonic Egypt?

The word “Ka’bah” refers to a(n)...

Near which geographic feature did the state of Kanem-Bornu develop?