Africa Quiz

Which body of water borders Africa in the west?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Mediterranean Ocean

In which vegetation zone were most people likely to settle?

• Desert

• Savannah

• Semi-desert

• Forest

What religion spread from North Africa to West Africa?

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Confucianism

• Islam

What river is in West Africa?

• Nile River

• Mississippi River

• Niger River

• Han River

How did trading cities develop into kingdoms?

• The rulers taxed all the trader and became very rich

• They conquered everybody

• They combined kingdoms

• The King inherited it

What was NOT an item for trade in Ghana?

• Gold

• Salt

• Jade

• Copper

Where is ivory found?

• North Africa

• East Africa

• West Africa

• South Africa

What was the trading system called in Ghana?

• Silent Barter

• Quiet Barter

• Talking Barter

• Trade Barter

What was NOT a reason why the Niger River was important?

• Easy to trade on the water

• Could allow people to travel on boats

• Allowed empires like Ghana to grow big

• People were able to catch turtles in the river to eat

Which desert is the largest desert in the world?

• Gobi Desert

• Mojave Desert

• Sahara Desert

• Arabian Desert