Early African Civilizations Test Review

Early African Civilizations Test Review

6th Grade

30 Qs

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Early African Civilizations Test Review

Early African Civilizations Test Review

Assessment

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History

6th Grade

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Created by

Timothy Manning

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30 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

“One similarity between the ancient kingdoms of Ghana, Mali and Songhai is that all three kingdoms were located _____________.” Which best completes the statement? 
in west Africa
in what is now Ethiopia
on the southern tip of Africa
in central Africa

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How did the geography of West Africa affect long distance trade on the continent?
The large number of easily navigated rivers made it possible to transport goods quickly.
Diverse ecological zones required different modes of transportation making trade difficult.
Large mountain ranges made it challenging to transport good across the continent.
Dry, flat land and mild temperature made the transporation of goods easy.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What was the main reason camels were used as the dominant source of transportation across northern Africa?
They were strong climbers that crossed mountains with ease.
They were calm on ships that crossed the Niger River.
They were very good at traveling across the Sahara Desert.
They were suited for travel across the muddy savanna.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How did the growth of trade in West African kingdoms impact Islam?
Islam lost supporters as the religion lost cultural importance.
Islam spread as people from the Middle East refused to trade.
Islam lost supporters as West African kingdoms conquered the Middle East.
Islam spread as the trading networks grew.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Why did the West African gold and salt traders depend on various modes of transportation such as camels, boats, and donkeys?
The governments of West Africa each named different modes of transporation as official.
The large trade network occupied different climates and geographies that required different modes of transportation.
The trade network connected many different cultures that all used the mode of transporation with which they were most comfortable.
The neighboring kingdoms gave gifts of different inventions animals in exchange for a portion of the gold and salt trades.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How did geography influence the growth of Ghana and Songhai?
Both were located at the northern end of the trade route through the Alps.
Both were located at the southern end of the Saharan trade route.
Both became important trade ports on the coast of the Pacific Ocean.
Both became important trade ports on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which ecological zone are gold mines located?
Sahara
Sahel
savanna
rain forest

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