What was the purpose of mummification?

preserve bodies for the afterlife

The ancient Kush civilization declined because of the rise of.....?

Axum, a new power located in modern day Ethiopia

leaders who rule by divine authority

Major cause of the African Slave Trade?

European demand for cheap labor in sugar plantations in the new world

Bishop Desmond Tutu's contribution to the anti-apartheid movement was...

Worked to free Nelson Mandela from prison

Pan-Africanism is......

To unify all BLACK Africans regardless of boundaries

In Darfur, the fighting is between

Arab military and African tribal groups

Why are camels a crucial factor in African trade across the Sahara for the Berbers?

Camels can handle and adapt to the harsh conditions

Which of the following best describes the role of ancestors in African religion?

ancestors were believed to be closer to the gods

What is the root cause of the AIDS epidemic in Africa

lack of funding for medication and education

What was significant about Nelson Mandela's rise to power?

He rose to power after being imprisoned for attempting to end Apartheid

Which of the following contributed to Ghana's success as a wealthy state?

the trade of gold and salt through the use of the Berbers

What is the common connection between all 3 ancient Egyptian kingdoms?

expansion of territory and trade

the systematic racial segregation of South Africa

What is the difference between a Pharaoh and a European monarch

Pharaohs believed they WERE living gods

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1
What were the major exports of Ghana, Mali and Songhai
copper and iron tools
weapons and slaves
gold and salt
Gold and slaves
2
What was the purpose of mummification?
preserve bodies for the afterlife
fashion and vanity in death
symbol of wealth
instill fear in grave robbers
3
The ancient Kush civilization declined because of the rise of.....?
Moroccans who taught the Kushites to smelt iron ore
Axum, a new power located in modern day Ethiopia
the romans who conqueroed the Kush early in their development
Nubians, a powerful trading civilization to the south
4
Theocracy is.......
Only women can rule
the military rules the people
a council of elders make laws
leaders who rule by divine authority
5
What purpose does African storytelling have?
reflected the devotion to the gods
preservation of history
all of the above
rites of passage into adulthood
6
Major cause of the African Slave Trade?
European demand for cheap labor in sugar plantations in the new world
Africa's demand for cheap labor
Africans need for income
Egypts need for labor to build the pyramids
7
Bishop Desmond Tutu's contribution to the anti-apartheid movement was...
Worked to free F.W. de Klerk from prison
Worked to free Nelson Mandela from prison
None of the above
Leading armed struggles against oppressors
8
Pan-Africanism is......
To get rid of African boundary lines
To unify all BLACK Africans regardless of boundaries
Shared common currency in all of Africa
A delicious dessert
9
Tracing your lineage through your mother's side of the family is called?
matrilineal
patrilineal
collateral group
lineage group
10
In Darfur, the fighting is between
Sunni and Shia muslims
Muslims and Christians
Arabs and Christians
Arab military and African tribal groups
11
Why are camels a crucial factor in African trade across the Sahara for the Berbers?
Camels are a tasty meal
Because they are cute
Camels are not used for transportation
Camels can handle and adapt to the harsh conditions
12
What is a scribe?
descendents of the pharaohs
persons who mastered writing
persons who made paper
persons considered to be god-like
13
The greatest influence on the rise of Egyptian civilizations was.....?
Nile River
invasions by other civilizations
marriage laws
building the pyramids
14
Which of the following best describes the role of ancestors in African religion?
ancestors could participate in warfare
ancestors can be traced back to one lineage group
ancestors became gods after death
ancestors were believed to be closer to the gods
15
What is the root cause of the AIDS epidemic in Africa
lack of funding for medication and education
Bantu migration to the south of the continent
overpopulation of the tsetse fly
European exploration
16
What was significant about Nelson Mandela's rise to power?
He rose to power after being imprisoned for attempting to end Apartheid
He won the Nobel Peace Prize for beginning Apartheid
He began as a religious leader and assisted in ending Apartheid
He would be the last president under Apartheid
17
Which of the following contributed to Ghana's success as a wealthy state?
Chiefs sold slaves to Europeans
the trade of gold and salt through the use of the Berbers
Mandela's successful economic policies
Trade of iron with the Bantu people
18
What is the common connection between all 3 ancient Egyptian kingdoms?
rise of Mansa Musa and gold trade
lack of a central government
expansion of territory and trade
the practice of Islam
19
What is Apartheid?
the colonization of South Africa
the systematic racial segregation of South Africa
the integration of the Boers into South African society
Forced desegregation in South Africa
20
What is the difference between a Pharaoh and a European monarch
Pharaohs believed they WERE living gods
Pharaohs believed they were SERVANTS of gods
Pharaohs believed their POWER CAME FROM God
Pharaohs didn't believe in gods
21
Bantu practiced what type of farming?
Horticultural farming
Subsistence farming
Collective farming
Pan-African farming
22
How does the Sahara influence early civilizations?
all of the above
it creates a variety of independent cultures and language
it acts as a natural barrier
it forces people to be innovative in trade
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What was the major religion of the Mali and Songhai?
Traditional religion
Islam
Chrisitianity
Judaism

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