T14 African Civs Review Set

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The raised but flat region in the interior of Africa is

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a plateau

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What ecosystem involves large, dry grasslands spotted with trees that is present in much of Africa?

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savanna

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Where is the rain forest zone in Africa located? Options: along the equator, in the Sahara, in the Sahel, in the modern-day country of South Africa

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along the equator

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Trade and iron tools were instrumental in helping the leaders of what country turn it into a powerful empire? Options: Ghana, Songhai, Mali, Axum

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Ghana

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Why did Ghana’s rulers control how much gold was available to the public?

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They wanted it to remain an important trade good.

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Which West African ruler made the religious journey called the Hajj from Timbuktu to Mecca, stopping in Cairo?

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Mansa Musa

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What was the result of Mansa Musa bringing in Muslim scholars, artists, and teachers to work in Mali?

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Mali became a center of Muslim culture.

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What is a grand stone pillar, often used to commemorate an important individual, called?

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a stele

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The main reason why Axum was an important trading kingdom in East Africa was a result of its __.

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location

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The rise of the Zagwe dynasty helped to give __ a permanent place in Ethiopia.

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Christianity