Transition - Sub Saharan Africa

What is flat grassland in Africa called?

• Sahara

• Savanna

• Sahel

What kind of animals was seldom killed by Africans because it was considered a sign of wealth?

• Zebra

• Cattle

• Goat

What types of food were grown in sub-Saharan Africa?

• Grains, watermelon, peas, and cotton

• Grains, watermelon, peas, and roots (yams)

• Grains, watermelon, peas, and rice

What term refers to the belief that spirits live in rivers, trees, rocks, and mountains?

• Kikuyu

• Polytheism

• Animism

Which African clan in Kenya believed in one god and had an account of Creation that somewhat resembled the account in Scripture?

• Ghana

• Ngai

• Kikuyu

What name did the Greeks give to Aksum and all territories below?

• Mali

• Ethiopia

• Songhai

What was the name of the slave who introduced Coptic Christianity to Ethiopia?

• Frumentius

• Lalibela

• Musa

What famous city was located near the Niger River?

• Timbuktu

• Gold Coast

• Ethiopia

What kind of essential animal for trans - Saharan trade?

• Goat

• Camel

• Sheep

What trade language developed from the Bantu dialect?

• Kilwa

• Swahili

• English