Topic 5 Review

Which letter represents the region of Southern Africa?

Swahili culture developed largely as a result of

Farming and mining are examples of which theme of geography?

Which letter represents the region of Eastern Africa?

Which development helped strengthen Christianity in Ethiopia?

Why did some Africans take up the practice of pastoralism?

Africa is best described as a

What was the main unit of society in early Stone Age culture?

Which letter represents the region of Western Africa?

Which empire declined due to an extreme drought?

Which technology did NOT help Paleolithic people survive?

The trade routes represent which theme of geography?

How did West Africans use the iron ore?

Which letter represents the region of Northern Africa?

Early West African kingdoms grew wealthy by exporting what resource?

About how many modern countries are found in Africa?

Which two empires were centers of learning?

What do scientists believe about Homo sapiens?

Sonni Ali became the ruler of the empire Songhai

The location of the empires was not important to their growth.

Which leader took control of Ghana to create the Mali empire?

When archaeologists study an excavation site, objects found closer to the surface are

The African empires were located between which two important resources?

Who controlled the trade routes?

Most empires were located in which vegetation region?

Which of the following would a scientist studying fossils be most likely to examine?

The army would protect the trade routes for free.

Which is an example of a technological advance made by Stone Age humans?

What is another name for a storyteller?

What is an artifact?

What factors helped the rulers of Ghana create a powerful empire?

Which of the following were characteristics of early East African societies? Choose the TWO correct answers.

Animal herders in the Sahara adapted to their environment by

Which vegetation region is very wet and very hot?