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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which ecosystem in Africa does the photograph show?
Desert
Rain forest
Savanna
Mediterranean
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which of the following would make Trans-Saharan trading more successful? Choose two correct answers.
Camels
Salt deposits
Rain forests
Griots
- 3. Multiple Choice
The raised but flat region in the interior of Africa is ...
the rainforest.
valleys.
the desert.
a plateau.
- 4. Multiple Choice
Look at the artifacts from West Africa. What can be inferred about these artifacts? Choose two correct answers.
Art was an important part of West African culture.
The people of West Africa were highly religious.
Artisans in West African civilization used iron tools.
West African civilizations had labor specialization.
- 5. Multiple Choice
In which African empires was Islam an important religion? Choose the TWO correct answers.
Kush
Axum
Mali
Songhai
- 6. Multiple Choice
How did Ghana's rulers make sure that gold remained an important trade good?
They made beautiful jewelry from it
They traded it for salt
They controlled how much of it was available
They required that all coins be made from it
- 7. Multiple Choice
In West African cultures, who ranked just above traders in the social structure?
the emperor
kings and nobles
farmers
skilled workers
- 8. Multiple Choice
How was Axum different from Songhai? Choose the TWO correct answers.
Axum was in East Africa, while Songhai was in West Africa
Axum had a powerful army, while Songhai focused more on scholarship
Axum controlled trade routes across the Sahara, while Songhai controlled trade routes to Arabia
Axum was a Christian empire, while Songhai was a Muslim empire.
- 9. Multiple Choice
Look at the map. Which West African ruler made the journey shown on the map?
Askia Muhammad
Mansa Musa
Ali Ber
Sundiata
- 10. Multiple Choice
Look at the diagram. What unit of West African society does this diagram illustrate?
a village
a caste
a clan
an empire
- 11. Multiple Choice
Look at the photograph. What is this structure called?
a stele
a hajj
a stonetown
a griot
- 12. Multiple Choice
How did Mansa Musa establish Mali as a center of Muslim culture?
He spent so much gold on his hajj that it weakened the economy of Egypt for years.
He extended Mali's territory and made Mali one of the largest empires of its time.
He brought Muslim scholars, artists, and teachers to work in Mali.
He established trade links with Muslim salt merchants in North Africa.
- 13. Multiple Choice
Look at the map. Axum's importance as a trading kingdom in East Africa was MAINLY the result of its...
location.
rulers.
wealth.
religion.
- 14. Multiple Choice
How did climate and vegetation affect settlement in Africa?
rainfall supported crops
it was too hot to live in
too little rainfall to support life
desert living made life easier
- 15. Multiple Choice
Why were Songhai's laws written in Arabic?
Arabic was the official language of the government and Islam
They hated Latin
Arabic was the common language for all Africans
Chinese was too difficult to learn
- 16. Multiple Choice
The Sahara, the largest desert in the world, is located in...
North Africa
South Africa
East Africa
Central Africa
- 17. Multiple Choice
How did West Africans treat their ancestors?
They created shrines to them when they died
They took pictures of them
They made them kings
They made them do chores
- 18. Multiple Choice
Why were both the written and oral traditions important to West African culture?
Both were necessary to preserve history
They needed them to make exciting stories
They bragged about their family's history
They wanted to build libraries
- 19. Multiple Choice
What is lineage?
a group of people descended from a common ancestor
people lining up in straight lines
people who played sports together
art work
- 20. Multiple Choice
What is a caste?
social class that determined an individual's place in the social structure
something put on you when you hurt yourself
a family with many members
a group of men who were warriors
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