Sub-Saharan Geo & His Section 2

What sentence best describes the Swahili language?

• It is the first language of many people in Sub-Saharan Africa.

• It is one of the best-known of the surviving Bantu languages.

• It is a language brought to Sub-Saharan Africa by Arab traders.

• Swahili is the "mother tongue" for all of Africa.

Which phrase best describes the term alluvial gold?

• gold deposited by a river

• precious gold deposits

• gold found in the northern deserts

• gold found in the southern forests

Which sentence describes the powerful East African empire of Aksum?

• It was located in present day Malawi.

• It flourished at the same time as the kingdom of Benin.

• Its main port on the Indian Ocean was a trading center.

• Mogadishu was one of its many city-states.

What is the historic kingdom of Kongo best known for?

• its highly organized government

• its location on the Red Sea

• the Spanish, who took over its politics and trade

• its trade in gold and iron

Which African kingdom built a walled city out of stone?

• Ghana

• Shona

• Kongo

• Songhai

Who were the first Europeans to explore the African coast?

• the Portuguese

• the Spanish

• the French

• the English

What statement does NOT describe what happened to enslaved Africans?

• Most worked on small farms.

• They were crowded into large ships.

• Many died of malnutrition.

• They were sold at auctions.

Which phrase best describes the meaning of the word incentive?

• bribes and other illegal acts

• plantation crops

• good trade relations

• a motivating reason

Why would a young enslaved person be more valuable than an older enslaved person?

• A younger person could survive on less water.

• A younger person would be more likely to obey orders.

• A younger person could be expected to work harder and longer

• A younger person would not care as much about leaving home.

What are Jomo Kenyatta and Kwame Nkrumah known for?

• fighting to gain independence for their people

• leading their countries to economic prosperity

• bringing peace to their countries

• sending the missionaries back to Europe