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Early African Civilizations- Egypt, Ghana, Mali, Songhai, Axum, Great Zimbabwe
Early African Civilizations- Egypt, Ghana, Mali, Songhai, Axum, Great Zimbabwe
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1
Ancient Egypt’s governmental structure can be BEST labeled as...
a communist dictatorship
a democratic republic
a socialist oligarchy
a theocracy
2
In which written language did Early Egyptians record their history?
Sanskrit
Hieroglyphics
Celtic
Cuneiform
3
What was the main purpose of the pyramids of Ancient Egypt ?
to honor the goddess Isis
to show off the wealth of the king
home for the pharaoh in the afterlife
as a public temple
4
What was the most important reason civilizations developed along rivers?
the need ttransport trade goods
Provided fertile soil for farming
provided fresh water for people and livestock
fishing provided protein for the people
5
Which Egyptian cultural accomplishment allowed the Egyptians to predict the Nile’s flooding pattern?
engineering for irrigation systems
astronomy using the star, Sirius
chemistry for analyzing the water
geometry for architecture
6
How did Queen Hatshepsut legitimize her rule as the 1st woman pharaoh?
married the emperor of Rome
dressed like a man including a fake beard
killed all of her opposition
raised the world's largest army
7
What is required for civilization to develop?
a powerful army
a surplus of food from farming
an organized government
a spiritual belief system
8
How was the Egyptian Pharaoh connected to Egyptian religion?
The pyramids were temples to Isis & Ra
The pharaoh was a god on earth with the divine right to rule.
Pharoah was the god of the underworld.
Pharaohs first served as priests before ruling.
9
Pharaoh Khufu ordered which pyramid to be constructed that is known today to be 1 of the 7 Wonders of the World?
The Red Pyramid
The Great Pyramid of Giza
The Step Pyramid
The Bent Pyramid
10
Which of the following was NOT an example of how the Nile River was a "gift" to Egypt?
It cleansed to cities of trash when it flooded.
Hapi in the river was deposited as fertile soil.
It provided a convenient "highway" to travel on.
Flooding was predictable which allowed good farming techniques to deve;op
11
How did Mansa Musa transform Timbuktu & Gao into Islamic Scholarship Centers?
He wrote all books in Arabic.
He kidnapped Islamic scholars from Mecca.
He built great mosques & universities.
He drove out the Christian invaders.
12
Which of these achievements is required for a civilization to begin to develop?
Transportation - provides a way to trade goods
Farming- provides a surplus of food
Religion- provides a purpose for society
Engineering - provides a way to construct homes & other buildings
13
What did the Nile provide that made Egyptian civilization possible? The Nile ...
floods deposited fertile soil for growing food to feed the people.
provided a barrier to prevent invasions from Egypt's many enemies.
was home to many species of birds and fish to feed the people.
made it faster to travel than walking or riding a camel.
14
Africa is a _____________________.
continent
nation
province
country
15
This East African civilization was unique in Africa because they practiced Christianity.
Great Zimbabwe
Axum
Songhai
Ghana
16
Ancient Egyptians called the soul the ____.
Apep
Ba
soul
heart
17
What GINORMOUS physical feature dominates North Africa?
The Congo Basin
Mount Kilimanjaro
The Kalahari
The Sahara
18
Which animal is adapted well for crossing the desert?
Exploding Husk
Tyranasaurus Rex
Camel
Ewoks
19
African king, _______, changed the region’s international image in Europe and the Middle East.
Mansa Musa (His Hajj)
Sunni Ali Ber (Golden Age)
Askia Muhammed (His military might)
Sundiata Kieta (Wrote the Lion King)
20
The most powerful Pharoah, __________, is known for the construction of the Ramesseum.
Ramses II
Snefru
Hatshepsut
Tutankhamen
21
Which trade route did the Western African Empires control?
Trans-Continental
Trans-American
Trans-Atlantic
Trans-Saharan
22
Which southern African civilization was connected to the Indian Ocean Trade Routes?
Egypt
Mali
Great Zimbabwe
Axum
23
Which of the Egyptian gods was the Sun God -also known as the God of Creation?
Osiris
Geb
Ra
Nut
24
Which two commodities made the Ghana, Mali & Songhai the wealthiest Western African Empires?
silk & ivory
salt & gold
horses & guns
sugar cane & coffee
