Which inference can you make about ancient Nubian culture based on the photo?

Nubian culture and Egyptian culture were interrelated.

Salt played a key role in the development of West Africa because

it encouraged trade and brought new religion to the region.

Camels revolutionized trade across the Sahara because

they could carry heavy loads and travel miles without water.

Ghana became a wealthy kingdom through trade, and its government

employed Muslims as officials and counselors.

Muslim caliphates impacted Africa by

helping to establish a trade network to India and China.

What influence did Egypt have on Nubian society?

Nubian society absorbed some aspects of Egyptian culture.

How did the prosperity of West Africa’s smaller societies compare with Africa’slarger kingdoms?

Farming and trading were key to prosperity.

Desertification influenced African culture and history because

it forced people to settle other areas.

How did local southern African populations react to the influx of Bantu-speaking people?

Some existing cultures merged with the Bantu-speakers.

What best describes the overall impact of Muslim merchants on the city of Kumbi Saleh?

Muslim merchants made the city a bustling commerce center.

Why did Bantu-speakers migrate south instead of north?

Desertification created a barrier to the north.

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Early Civilizations of Africa

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1
Which of the following is NOT a vegetation region of Africa?
Desert
Savanna
Tundra
Rainforest
2
Nubia flourished as a society because of its
relationship to the Muslim world
climate
ties to southern Africa
geographic location
3
Which inference can you make about ancient Nubian culture based on the photo?
Nubian culture was dominated by Egyptian culture.
Nubian culture was independent of outside influences.
Nubian culture and Egyptian culture were interrelated.
Nubian culture was isolated due to geographical features.
4
Which of the following is NOT a desert found in Africa?
Arabian
Sahara
Namib
Kalahari
5
Salt played a key role in the development of West Africa because
it encouraged trade and brought new religion to the region.
it caused fierce rivalry among neighboring kingdoms.
it began the process of European colonization in the region.
it let outsiders dictate what African culture should be.
6
Camels revolutionized trade across the Sahara because
they battled disease better than any other animal.
there was a lack of horses in North Africa.
they were faster than chariots.
they could carry heavy loads and travel miles without water.
7
Ghana became a wealthy kingdom through trade, and its government
forced all members of the court to convert to Islam.
employed Muslims as officials and counselors.
banned Islam from Ghana society and preferred local beliefs.
banned all Muslims from serving at court.
8
Muslim caliphates impacted Africa by
helping to establish a trade network to India and China.
establishing the gold and salt trade.
joining the Phoenicians to defeat Roman rule in North Africa
uniting all of Africa under Islamic rule.
9
Meroë’s__________was a major reason for its growth into a successful Nubian center of commerce.
vegetation
military
location
animal life
10
What influence did Egypt have on Nubian society?
Nubian society was assimilated into Egyptian society.
Nubian society crumbled under the weight of Egyptian rule.
Nubian society was not influenced by Egyptian culture.
Nubian society absorbed some aspects of Egyptian culture.
11
How did the prosperity of West Africa’s smaller societies compare with Africa’slarger kingdoms?
Military might was key to prosperity.
Farming and trading were key to prosperity.
Roads were key to prosperity.
Christianity was the key to prosperity.
12
Desertification influenced African culture and history because
it created a barrier through which trade could not pass.
it allowed people to more densely settle the Sahara.
it forced people to settle other areas.
it increased cropland and pastureland in North Africa.
13
How did local southern African populations react to the influx of Bantu-speaking people?
Most southern African peoples abandoned their lands.
Southern African peoples defeated all Bantu-speaking groups.
The southern African peoples moved north and west.
Some existing cultures merged with the Bantu-speakers.
14
What best describes the overall impact of Muslim merchants on the city of Kumbi Saleh?
Muslim merchants displaced local residents
Muslim merchants controlled the city’s government.
Muslim merchants were a small part of the city’s society.
Muslim merchants made the city a bustling commerce center.
15
Why did Bantu-speakers migrate south instead of north?
Desertification created a barrier to the north.
The Bantu had more in common with the peoples in the south.
The Bantu were blocked from the north by outside invaders.
Bantu culture could not easily assimilate in the north.

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