Ancient Africa - Unit 1 Quiz

What was your chosen Adinkra Symbol from the beginning of the year?

So far this year, how do you think you have done with implementing your personal Adinkra pledge? How could you follow up with your pledge even more?

How many Climate Zones exist in Africa?

• 3
• 14
• 4
• 8

Among the following descriptions of climate characteristics on different continents, which one is most suitable for Africa?

• This continent features vast ice sheets and polar bears as its iconic wildlife, with temperatures dropping well below freezing.
• Known for its dense jungles, this continent experiences high humidity and heavy rainfall throughout the year, making it a prime location for diverse plant and animal species.
• Characterized by extreme aridity, this continent boasts the world's largest hot desert, where temperatures can soar to scorching levels.
• This continent's climate includes vast stretches of arid deserts, but it is also home to the world's largest rainforest, where precipitation is abundant and temperatures remain warm year-round.

Who is Mitochondrial Eve, and what does her existence suggest about human evolutionary history?

• Mitochondrial Eve was the first woman on Earth, according to religious texts, and her existence marks the beginning of humanity.
• Mitochondrial Eve is a fictional character created for scientific storytelling, and her existence has no bearing on human evolution
• Mitochondrial Eve is a hypothetical woman who lived in Africa thousands of years ago. Her existence is based on genetic research and suggests that all modern humans share a common maternal ancestor from Africa.
• Mitochondrial Eve is a legendary queen in ancient African mythology, and her stories have been passed down through generations to explain the origin of humanity.

Why is the Bantu language migration considered a significant event in African history, and what impact did it have on the continent?

• The Bantu migration had little importance as it only affected a small region in Africa and didn't impact the development of African societies.
• The Bantu migration marked the spread of a single language and culture throughout Africa, leading to the formation of diverse African societies, languages, and cultures we see today.
• The Bantu migration was primarily a military conquest that resulted in the domination of one group over others in Africa
• The Bantu migration primarily influenced the development of European languages in Africa rather than affecting African cultures.

What is the name of the World's largest desert, taking up most of Northern Africa?

• Goji
• Mohave
• Sahara
• Yellow

Great Zimbabwe was most known for it's ______________ ?

• Massive stone walls
• Proximity and rivalry with Egypt along the Nile River
• The richest empire controlling most of the Gold Trade in Africa
• Proximity to Arabia and thus increased Arabian influence

Axum (Aksum) was most known for it's ______________ ?

• Massive stone walls
• Proximity and rivalry with Egypt along the Nile River
• The richest empire controlling most of the Gold Trade in Africa
• Proximity to Arabia and thus increased Arabian influence

Mali was most known for it's ______________ ?

• Massive stone walls
• Proximity and rivalry with Egypt along the Nile River
• The richest empire controlling most of the Gold Trade in Africa
• Proximity to Arabia and thus increased Arabian influence