African Kingdoms and Civilizations Vocabulary Foldable: Quizizz

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Great Zimbabwe flourished during the

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centuries.

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5th to 9th centuries

10th to 15th centuries

16th to 20th centuries

1st to 5th centuries

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What was one of the functions of Great Zimbabwe?

• A military base

• A royal palace and trading center

• A religious temple

• A university

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What resource from West African kingdoms was primarily traded for salt?

• Diamonds

• Gold

• Silver

• Copper

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What was one of the major impacts of the gold-salt trade on African civilizations?

• Decreased wealth

• Increased isolation

• Immense wealth

• Cultural decline

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Swahili is primarily spoken in

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.

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Western Africa

Eastern and Southeastern Africa

Northern Africa

Southern Africa

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Swahili developed through

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and cultural interactions.

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Through military conquests

Through trade and cultural interact

Through isolation

Through colonization

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What was the title for kings in the Mali Empire?

• Pharaoh

• Mansa

• Sultan

• Emperor

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Who was the founder of the Mali Empire?

• Mansa Musa

• Sundiata Keita

• Askia the Great

• Sunjata

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What kind of rulers were the Mansas of the Mali Empire?

• Weak and ineffective

• Powerful monarchs who led vast and wealthy kingdoms

• Nomadic leaders

• Religious leaders

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Where is the Sahel region located?

• Between the Sahara Desert and the savanna

• In the middle of the Sahara Desert

• Along the coast of Africa

• In the rainforest of Africa

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Where is Timbuktu located?

• East Africa (modern-day Kenya)

• West Africa (modern-day Mali)

• North Africa (modern-day Egypt)

• Central Africa (modern-day Congo)

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Timbuktu is renowned for being a

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.

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What is Timbuktu an important hub of?

• Technology and innovation

• Knowledge and culture

• Agriculture and farming

• Sports and recreation

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Who are the traditional storytellers and historians in West Africa known for preserving cultural history through oral storytelling?

• Griots

• Shamans

• Druids

• Bards

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What is one of the main roles of griots in West African culture?

• Writing novels

• Preserving cultural history

• Painting murals

• Building monuments