Topic 14 Test Review

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Name the earliest kingdom we studied in West Africa

• Kingdom of Mali
• Kingdom of Songhai
• Kingdom of Axum
• Kingdom of Ghana

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Name the second kingdom of West Africa

• Mali Empire

• Assyrian Empire
• Hittite Kingdom
• Babylonian Empire

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Name the third kingdom of West Africa

• Ghana Empire
• Songhai Empire
• Ashanti Kingdom
• Mali Empire

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Name the holy book of Muslims.

• Bible
• Vedas
• Talmud
• Quran

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Name the place of wordship of Muslims

• Mosque
• Synagogue
• Church
• Temple

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Name the holy journey to Mecca taken by Muslims.

• Umrah
• Zakat
• Hajj
• Salah

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Name the king who was said to be the richest man in history.

• King Solomon
• Cyrus the Great
• Augustus Caesar
• Mansa Musa

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Name the West African city that was a center of trade and Muslim learning.

• Lagos
• Accra
• Timbuktu
• Dakar

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Name the religion of the Muslims.

• Islam
• Hinduism
• Buddhism
• Christianity

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Name the main language spoken in the urban areas of Africa.

• English
• Swahili
• Arabic
• French

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What mineral was more valuable to many Africans than gold?

• Salt
• Iron
• Copper
• Diamonds

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What metal was used by a great empire to make weapons and conquer others?

• Copper
• Bronze
• Iron
• Lead

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Name the ancient kingdom in East Africa on the Nile below Egypt.

• Axum
• Kush

• Meroe
• Nubia

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What was more important to the villagers than the king?

• The villagers' loyalty to the king.
• The family

• The king's wealth.
• The king's power over the land.

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What was the most widely used musical instrument?

• Violin
• Guitar
• Drums
• Piano

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How many countries are there in the continent of Africa?

• 50
• 60
• 48
• 54

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What is a social class, established by the family one is born into called?

• Ascribed status
• Caste system
• Achieved status
• Social mobility

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What is a stone pillar erected to mark the graves of leaders called?

• statue
• column
• stelae

• monolith

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What is a larger group of related families called?

• Tribe
• Community
• Society
• Clan

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What is a group of people who are descended from a common ancestor called?

• Family
• Tribe
• Lineage
• Clan

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What is a raised flat section of land like the interior of Africa called?

• hill
• plain
• plateau
• valley

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What is a strong connection based on family relationships called?

• Connection
• Affiliation
• Kinship
• Association

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What is it called when a group travels together, like across the desert?

• Caravan
• Squad
• Herd
• Expedition

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A wise saying - used to pass on oral history is called what?

• maxim
• proverb
• fable
• adage

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What is a word for a king in Africa called?

• Oba
• Emperor
• Sultan
• Chieftain

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A ruling family is called a what?

• monarchy
• clan
• regime
• dynasty

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What do you calla family member who you came from, like a great grandparent?

• descendant
• relative
• sibling
• ancestor

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A man who devotes his life to worshiping God is called a what?

• monk
• priest
• prophet
• sage

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What is the tax that conquered peoples must pay to their new king called?

• tax
• levy
• fee
• tribute

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When a village shares a distinct culture, language and identity what is this called?

• Ethnic group
• Social class
• Cultural group
• National identity

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What is a variety or a range of different things called?

• uniformity
• similarity
• monotony
• diversity

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What is an ancient story-teller called?

• novelist
• griot

• poet
• singer