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What other name is sometimes used to describe the Kingdom of Kush?
Egypt
Mali
Ghana
Nubia
The Kingdom of Kush was located just south of what major civilization?
Rome
Egypt
Greece
Inca
What two resources helped the Kingdom of Kush to become wealthy and powerful?
Fish and Cotton
Silver and Diamonds
Iron and Gold
Wheat and Guns
The fighters of Kush were famous for using what type of weapon?
Sword
Spear
Axe
Bow and Arrow
True or False: The Kingdom of Kush built pyramids at burial sites.
True
False
What was the most important social class in Kush after the rulers?
Farmers
Fisherman
Priests
Soldiers
What major river flowed through much of Kush?
Mississippi River
Amazon River
Nile River
Tigris River
What was the first capital city of the Kingdom of Kush?
Gao
Napata
Cairo
Louisville
Why was iron important to the people of Kush?
The people worshiped iron as a god
Iron was used to make jewelry for the wealthy
It was used to make strong tools and weapons
All of the above
True or False: Women were strictly forbidden to be leaders or involved in government affairs.
True
Flase
What body of water played a major role in the development of the Ancient Egyptian civilization?
Mediterranean Sea
Red Sea
Nile River
Indian Ocean
Where was Ancient Egypt located?
North Africa
Europe
Asia
South America
What was a Pharaoh?
King
Preist
Famer
Slaves
Where is the Sahara Desert located?
South America
North Africa
Asia
Europe
Which of the following is true about the Sahara Desert?
It is the largest hot desert in the world
It would be the fifth largest country in the world
It is over 4,000 miles long (east to west)
All of the above
What language does the word 'sahara' come from?
English
Arabic
Greek
Spanish
What are long trains of camels used to transport goods called?
Dunes
Oases
Caravans
Savannas
Which is the longest river in the world?
Amazon River
Mississippi River
Nile River
Ohio River
Which of the following was NOT an important crop of the Ancient Egyptians?
Flax
Paprus
Corn
Wheat
What important event took place each year that provided rich soil around the Nile River?
The river flooded its banks
Giant flocks of birds came through the land traveling south
Huge storms came during the rainy season
None of the above
What did the Egyptians consider the Gift of the Nile?
The fish they were able to catch for food
The fresh water they could use for drinking and bathing
The breeze that helped them to travel upstream
The rich black soil from the Nile flooding
True or False: Boats on the Nile River were the primary way of traveling and shipping goods in Ancient Egypt
True
False
Why does the Nile River not flood the cities of modern day Egypt?
Because it stopped flooding over a thousand years ago
Because of the Aswan Dam
Because the river dried up around one hundred years ago
It still floods many cities every year
What did the Ancient Egyptians believe caused the Nile to flood each year?
The tears of the goddess Isis
Earthquakes in the Red Sea
Melting snow to the south at the source of the river
A shifting in the gravitational pull of the sun
What major landform did many of the trade routes between Western Africa and the Mediterranean have to cross?
Andes Mountains
Sahara Desert
African Rainforest
Ohio River
What was the main mode of transportation along the African trade routes?
Horses
Camels
Elephants
Cars
Which of the following was a typical trade good of the African trade routes?
Slaves
Gold
Ivory
Salt
All of the above
Which of the following was a major port city of North Africa?
Timbuktu
London
Kentucky
New York
What religion spread throughout the region through Arab traders?
Islam
Judaism
Buddhism
Christanity
How long did it take the typical caravan to cross the Sahara Desert?
8 Hours
3 Days
2 Weeks
40 Days
6 Months
Which of the following is a feature that helps camels in crossing the desert?
They get their energy from the Sun
They can go long periods without water
They can eat sand for food
They are fast
Carthage was a port city on what major body of water?
Pacific Ocean
Red Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Gulf of Aden
What empire did Carthage battle in the Sicilian Wars?
Rome
Greece
Egypt
Persia
What Carthage leader invaded Rome in the Second Punic War?
Cleopatra
Hannibal
Ramses II
President Trump
Who won the First Punic War?
Rome
Carthage
Greece
Egypt
What kind of government did Carthage have starting around the 4th century BC?
Monarchy
Democracy
Republic
Dictatorship
True or False: At its peak, Carthage was one of the most powerful cities in the Mediterranean.
True
False
Who rebuilt Carthage and made it part of the Roman Empire?
Augustus
Julius Caesar
Marc Anthony
Cleopatra
What name was given to the wars that were fought between Rome and Carthage?
Punic Wars
World War I
World War II
Civil War
What two issues led to the collapse of the Carthage empire?
Wars and Government
Money and Land
King Dying and Government
Monarchy and Republic
Salt, Iron nad Gold are very important trade items in Africa?
True
False
Islam and Christianity are two religions found in Africa?
True
False
How much money was Mansa Musa worth?
40 billion
400 million
400 trillion
400 billion
Name the West African Kingdoms in order.
Mali-Ghana-Songhai
Ghana-Mali-Songhai
Songhai-Mali-Ghana
Mali-Songhai-Ghana
The trading network in Ghana also spread ____________ south of the Sahara.
Salt
Christianity
Islam
Iron
How did Mansa Musa gain his wealth?
Taxing the gold-salt trade
Through war and conquest
Generational wealth passed down to him
Saving funds over the years
Which country covers the largest amount of land in Central Africa?
Democratic Republic of Congo
Central African Republic
Ethiopia
Nigeria
In what country was apartheid written into law?
South Africa
Central African Republic
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Malawi
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