Chapter 13 - Section 2 Quiz (Sub-Sahara Africa)

What was the ORIGINAL homeland

of the Bantu peoples? (370)

• central East Africa

• eastern Southern Africa

• northern West Africa

• Central Africa

What did the EARLY empires of Sub-Saharan

Africa have in common? (372)

• They found gold in their deserts.

• They grew wealthy from taxes and trade.

• They were ruled by Arab traders.

• They were located in Eastern Africa.

Where were MOST of the enslaved

Africans sent? (375)

• United States

• countries in Europe

• other parts of Africa

• Brazil and the Caribbean

What policy led European countries

to TRY to gain power by controlling

Africa AND its resources? (376)

• colonialism

• illusionism

• industrialism

• absolutism

Why is Swahili so widely spoken

as a second language? (371)

• It is an easy language to learn.

• It was the official language used to govern

  colonies in Africa.

• It is descended from Bantu languages.

• It developed as a trade language

  so people from different cultures

  found it useful to know.

What aspects (parts) of Sub-Saharan African culture

were influenced by ARAB TRADERS? (370)

• agriculture and technology

• language and religion

• cities and transportation

• sculpture and dance

What was the reason behind

the African slave trade? (374)

• Plantation owners thought

  slaves were harder workers.

• Slaves were better at growing

  tobacco, sugar, and cotton.

• Plantation owners could make

  more money using slave labor.

• It was easy to bring large numbers

  of slaves safely across the ocean.

What did the Bantu and the

Europeans have in common? (370)

• better weapons than the

  people they conquered

• a government that other people copied

• deep interest in helping African

  nations work together

• a desire to spread their religion

What was the goal of Pan-Africanism? (376)

• to support colonial powers in Africa

• to support the economies

  of African countries

• to promote unity among all Africans

• to help African leaders living in cities

  around the world

Which of the following was brought to the

early African kingdoms by outside traders? (372)

• gold

• music

• politics

• religion