World History Review 1

The Bantu migrations are closely associated with the

• Colombian Exchange

• spreading of cultures in Africa

• Spanish colonialism in Central America

• movement of Muslims across the Middle East

Most people in sub-Saharan Africa speak a language that is part of which family?

• BAntu

• Swahili

• Ashanti

• Egyptian

The MOST significant reason Bantu peole settled near rivers and lakes was

• irrigation

• religion

• trade

• transportation

The Bantu migrations impacted Africa in all the following ways EXCEPT

• the use of iron spread as the Bantu migrated

• the bantu language spread throughout sub-Saharan Africa

• new agricultural technologies diffused throughout Africa

• Africa became increasingly patriarchal because of Bantu societal traditions

The main reason for the Bantu migration was

• Political reasons

• Economic reasons

• Social reasons

• population increase

Bantu tribes reach South Africa

• 1500 bce

• 1000 bce

• 500 bce

• 300 bce

Bantu tribes reach the Central African Rainforest

• 1500 bce

• 1000 bce

• 500 bce

• 300 bce

Bantu tribes reach the savannas of the south

• 1500 bce

• 1000 bce

• 500 bce

• 300 bce

Bantu tribes populate the great Lakes region of East Africa

• 1500 bce

• 1000 bce

• 500 bce

• 300 bce

A farmer in a River Valley civilization wants to ensure that he has a good crop this year, so he participates in a ritual dance. This is an example of which of the major features of a civilization?

• arts and architecture

• complex religions

• job specialization

• public works