Mr. V's Africa

What order do the African Kingdoms rank from smallest to largest?

• Ghana, Songhai, Mali

• Mali, Ghana, Songhai

• Songhai, Mali, Ghana

• Ghana, Mali, Songhai

What was introduced to Africa by the Romans in 200 AD?

• Religion

• Government

• Camels

• Oranges

What was the trade routes that crossed the Sahara?

• Silk Road

• Trans-African trade route

• Sand Road

• Trans-Saharan trade route

What is the largest religion in Africa today?

• Christianity

• Islam

• Indigenous

• Animism

Who were the story tellers who kept African history alive?

• Genealogists

• Historians

• Griots

• Librarians

Which of the following would NOT be an example of written tradition? (7.15)

• Reading a book to your little brother before bed time

• Singing the lyrics to a song you found typed online after hearing it on the radio

• Telling a story about your family that has been passed down for generations

• Writing an essay about a memory you had from 6th grade

According to the map above, where do most Africans who practice Islam live? (7.18)

• Northern Africa

• Southern Africa

• Eastern Africa

• On Islands

What most likely encouraged the spread of Islam in Africa? (7.14, 7.18)

• missionaries

• trade

• armies

• exploration

What is the major geographic feature that travelers crossed? (7.14)

• Sahara Mountains

• Sahara Desert

• Mediterranean Sea

• Gulf of Guinea

Each of the black dots represents a city on the map. What caused the cities to develop in these areas? (7.16)

• Traders needed a place to stay and stock up on supplies.

• People settled close to major bodies of water.

• Military outposts were needed in this area to protect from nomadic bandits.

• Each city specialized in a certain good and people had to come there to trade.