African Kingdoms

What river was the kingdom of Axum located near?

• Limpopo River

• Zambezi River

• Niger River

• Nile River

What trade items were the most important to the people living in west Africa?

• Salt and Gold

• Amber and Silver

• Spices and Platinum

• Silk and Jade

-Ethiopian Highlands

-Christian

-Nile River

-East Africa

Which kingdom best replaces fits the descriptions above?

• Axum

• Zimbabwe

• Mali

• Songhai

Ghana, Mali, Songhai

What geographical region is associated with the kingdoms listed above?

• East Africa

• West Africa

• Southwest Africa

• Northeast Africa

Islam spread into what kingdom(s) in Africa?

• West African Kingdoms

• Axum

• Zimbabwe

• Rome

What city in west Africa was a center of trading and learning?

• Timbuktu

• Alexandria

• Great Zimbabwe

• Axum

Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca demonstrated that he practiced what religion?

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Islam

• Judaism

Choose the associations that are correct:

• Mali: Nile River and Delta, Nubia

• Zimbabwe: Zambezi and Limpopo Rivers, Indian Ocean coast

• Ghana: Niger River, Sahara Desert, gold and salt trade

• Axum: Ethiopian Highlands, Christian kingdom

What was an impact of the trans-Saharan trade routes?

• Spread of Christianity throughout Western Africa

• Development of new bartering methods

• Reliance on natural resources of the region over trade

• Growth of trade cities along the routes

What factors contributed to the European exploration of Africa? Choose all that apply.

• Demand for gold, spices, and natural resources in Europe

• Support for diffusion of Christianity

• Innovations in navigational arts

• Wanting to find a trade route to Australia