Year 9-Lesson 2: Ancient African Civilizations-Revision

Ethiopia is also known by its former name:

• Abyssinia

• Wagadou

• Zaire

Which of the following ancient civilizations are found in West Africa?

• Ancient Aksum

• Ancient Ghana

• Ancient Harar Jugol

• The Great Zimbabwe

Which of the following trading products made Ancient Ghana powerful?

• Ivory

• Gold

• Copper

• Spices

Which of the following civilizations were known by the soaring obelisks they built for their rulers?

• Ancient Aksum

• Ancient Ghana

• Ancient Harar Jugol

• The Great Zimbabwe

Which of the following countries has the figure of a soapstone bird on its flag?

• Mali

• Ethiopia

• Mauritania

• Zimbabwe

What happened to the ruins of Great Zimbabwe?

• They were abandoned by the Shone people

• The ruins became a subject of speculation in Africa and Europe

• The European colonialists destroyed parts of it to find pieces of evidence that it wasn't built by Africans

• None of the options are correct

• All options are correct

Known as one of the holiest cities for Muslims, this city was known for its five gates which protected the city and divided it into five neighborhoods:

• Ancient Aksum

• Ancient Ghana

• Ancient Harar Jugol

• Kingdom of Zimbabwe

The Aksumites traded with:

• Americans

• Arabs

• Europeans

• Indians

Which of the following ancient kingdoms practiced Islam?

• Ancient Ghana

• Ancient Harar Jugol

• Ancient Aksum

• Kingdom of Zimbabwe

Which language is spoken in the Kingdom of Zimbabwe?

• Geez

• Kalanga

• Wolof