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1
Which of the following was West Africa’s first great trading empire?
Mali
Songhai
Ghana
Kush
2
The Bantu migrations brought common beliefs and customs to much of Africa.
False
True
3
What geographic feature limited travel and trade between northeastern and northwestern Africa?
forests
mountains
deserts
grasslands
4
Early Africans created art because
the Sun god ordered them to.
it was how they voted for a ruler.
it supported their beliefs.
they had nothing else to do.
5
Which of the following did Ghana, Mali, and Songhai have in common?
Power was handed down from king to nephew.
Military generals were put in charge of provinces.
Strong kings ruled the empire.
Only the kings and their families could wear sewn clothes.
6
Which describes the impact of Portugal's sugarcane plantations on the European slave trade?
slaves included enemies who could be traded for goods
began when more than 200 slaves sent to Portugal in 1444
most enslaved Africans worked as laborers in Portugal
Europeans began to rely on the work of slaves
7
African and Muslim cultures blended to form the _____ culture.
Timbuktu
Swahili
Mogadishu
Moroccan
8
Trade in humans grew as contact with the Muslim world increased.
False
True
9
Slavery in Africa started with the arrival of the Europeans.
False
True
10
Which zone is located along the equator and has heavy rainfall/warm temperatures year round?
savanna
rain forest
desert
Mediterranean
11
Which of the geographic zones enjoys adequate rainfall, warm temperatures, and fertile land?
Mediterranean
savanna
desert
rain forest
12
How did Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage to Makkah benefit the kingdom of Mali?
The wealth he displayed helped form new trading connections.
He let his people practice different religions.
His generosity inspired his people to convert to Islam.
He gave away so much gold that the price of gold fell.
13
What important role did the Berbers have in the development of African trading empires?
mighty warlords who conquered all other African empires
improved trade by adopting the camel & forming caravans
discovered gold in the Sahara
ran successful businesses in West and East Africa
14
Nearly 40% of Africa is covered by
rain forest
savanna
Mediterranean climate
wetlands
15
Where in Africa have scientists found some of the oldest human fossils?
West Coast
Sahara
Niger River
Great Rift Valley
16
In the A.D. 700s, Arab traders traveled along the coast of East Africa
in caravans
by horses
in dhows
on rivers
17
The only continent larger than Africa is _____.
Europe
South America
North America
Asia
18
Which of the following became the largest empire in West Africa?
Ghana
Mali
Songhai
Benin
19
Which of the following was NOT a purpose shared by traditional African religions?
They provided rules for living a good life.
They guaranteed wealth, including gold and diamonds.
They helped people stay connected to their history.
They protected them from harm & guaranteed success in life.
20
What did Ibn Battuta observe about the different religious groups in West Africa?
Everyone he encountered had converted to Islam.
Most people in cities practiced traditional religions.
Most Muslims lived in cities.
Christians greatly outnumbered Muslims.
