Medieval Africa

Africa is made up the following climate zones EXCEPT

• Desert

• Mediterranean

• Savanna

• Polar

This picture most likely represents what type of climate zone?

• Savanna

• Desert

• Rainforest

• Medieterranean

Which of the following statements about the value of salt and gold is true in Medieval Africa?

• gold had greater value than salt

• salt had greater value than gold

• gold and salt didn't have much value

• gold and salt were valued the same

Salt in ancient times was needed to

• add flavor to food

• replenish salt lost when we sweat

• preserve food before refrigerators

• all of the above

The African trading empires got their wealth from trading which product(s)?

• gold

• salt

• gold & salt

• copper

Ghana, Mali, and Songhai were all empires that developed _______.

• in east Africa

• along the Nile River

• in the rainforest

• in West Africa

What geographic feature helped unite the region of West Africa?

• The equator

• The Niger River

• The Great Rift Valley

• The Sahara Desert

Most traditional African religions believe _______.

• in one supreme god

• in the religion of the Israelites

• that Jesus was the son of God

• in Greek gods and goddesses

The three main African religions today are the following EXCEPT

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Islam

• traditional religions

The map shows trade routes in Africa. Which of the following statements about trade routes is true.

• they existed in all parts of Africa

• mainly located northwest of Africa

• they reached Kongo and Angola

• located in northeast Africa