What was a challenge for blacks during apartheid?

Their jobs were far away from their homes

Which of the following best explains the usefulness of the practice of silent barter?

It ensured that trading was peaceful & locations of mines remained secret.

Why did European countries establish colonies in Africa?

to have access to natural resources such as gold, ivory, and rubber

Every trader who came into Ghana had to

pay a tax on the goods he carried.

Who were the Almoravids?

Muslims who attacked Ghana and cut off trade routes

What did countries around the world do to oppose apartheid?

They placed sanctions on South Africa

Political boundaries drawn by European colonizers

ignored the people of African and focused on the resources available.

Why was the African National Congress formed?

to oppose South Africa's racist policies

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1
Southern Africa is rich in mineral resources, including
coal and iron ore
gold and copper
all of the above
platinum and diamonds
2
Who were the farmers who turned into warriors and oversaw the gold-salt trade in the Ghana Empire?
Soninke
Almoravids
Saharans
Moroccans
3
What was a challenge for blacks during apartheid?
They could not live on a "homeland"
They had to share land with the Afrikaaners
Their jobs were far away from their homes
They could not get jobs
4
Which of the following best explains the usefulness of the practice of silent barter?
Silent barter was the best method to keep the cost of trades to a minimum.
It ensured that trading was peaceful & locations of mines remained secret.
It allowed traders to take advantage of the people they were trading with.
Silent barter allowed people to trade more goods for higher prices.
5
Why did European countries establish colonies in Africa?
to spread Islam throughout the region
to search for the source of the NIle
to have access to natural resources such as gold, ivory, and rubber
to help preserve wildlife on the Serengeti Plain
6
What was South Africa's past policy of separation of races called?
apartheid
sanctions
enclaves
townships
7
What is the name we give to the trip Africans made to America on slave ships?
Middle Passage
African Slave Passage
Triangular Trade
Atlantic Slave Route
8
Every trader who came into Ghana had to
visit the court of Tunka Manin.
pay a tax on the goods he carried.
be searched by the army.
keep a careful record of all sales.
9
A landform in East Africa formed by the movement of tectonic plates is the
Sudan Basisn.
Nubian Desert.
Great Rift Valley.
Serengeti Plain.
10
What religion did Mansa Musa help spread through a large part of West Africa?
Judaism
Berber
Christianity
Islam
11
Early empires in West Africa grew rich by controlling trade in gold and
silver
salt
oil
pepper
12
Early empires in West Africa grew rich by trading what two items?
salt and jade
slaves and diamonds
oil and copper
gold and salt
13
Who were the Almoravids?
a group of sea-traveling people from the coast of southern Africa
Muslims who attacked Ghana and cut off trade routes
Christians from southern Europe who joined forces with Ghana
merchants from the north who controlled the salt trade
14
Which of the following is NOT a reason why Europeans colonized Africa?
Grace
God
Glory
Gold
15
What did countries around the world do to oppose apartheid?
They entered talks with South African leaders
They invested money in South Africa
They invited South Africa to join sports competitions
They placed sanctions on South Africa
16
Political boundaries drawn by European colonizers
generally followed climate zones.
ignored the people of African and focused on the resources available.
kept people of the same religion together.
kept people who spoke the same language together.
17
Why was the African National Congress formed?
to demand better schools for Coloureds
to demand that Africans carry passbooks
to ask for an end to sanctions against South Africa
to oppose South Africa's racist policies
18
The Atlantic slave trade
was started by Africans.
supplied slaves to North Africa.
was opposed by most European countries.
resulted in many Africans being shipped to Europe.
19
Mount Kilimanjaro is covered in snow and ice because of its
high elevation.
low latitude.
rugged highlands.
moist climate.
20
Who is the wealthiest person in the history of the world?
Tunka Manin
Mansa Musa
Sunni Alli
Sundiata

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