Africa/Mongols

Which factor most contributed to the development of trade among the different people of Africa?

• a scarcity of resources in various regions

• animal migrations in the region

• military conquest of lands

• cultural similarities between regions

The spread of the Bantu language and culture is an example of which of the following concepts?

• innovation

• Cultural diffusion

• military conquest

• religious conversion

Which physical feature divides Africa into two distinct regions?

• the Atlas Mountains

• the Nile River

• the Persian Gulf

• the Sahara Desert

What contribution did Mansa Musa make to the religion of the Mali Empire?

• He used customs and beliefs from the many local religions in the empire to create a new religion.

• He established laws to create religious tolerance throughout the empire, which led to the introduction of Islam

• He converted to Islam and made it the official religion of the empire.

• He used the empire's vast trade routes and its conquests to increase the spread of local religions

How are most indigenous African religions similar?

• They are practiced across large areas of the continent

• They did not have a religion prior to the arrival of Islam and Christianity in Africa

• They involve worship of devotion to a "mother goddess."

• They involve the belief in many spirits and importance of one's ancestors.

What is he main difference between the savannas and the desert regions of Africa?

• the abundance of salt

• the type of grain crops grown

• the elevation above sea level

• the amount of water available

Which characteristic did Aksum and Timbuktu have in common?

• They were both near rich gold mines

• They both grew wealthy through trade

• They were both central to the slave trade

• They both developed as iron-making centers

The civilizations of Ghana, Axum, Kush, and Mali shows that

• advanced technology was needed for early African civilizations to develop

• African civilizations were isolated from each other

• the civilizations of Africa were united under a single government

• advanced societies developed in Africa prior to European influence

Which term best completes the partial outline below?

1. Rise of Civilizations in Ghana and Mali
2. _______________________________________
3. Spread of Islam
4. Development of centers of learning

• Use of gunpowder

• Trade of gold and salt

• Development of Hammurabi's Code

• Distribution of printing press

The kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai were economically successful because of their...

• exchanges with Indian ports

• direct access to the Arabian Sea

• control of trade routes

• abundance of diamonds