Africa Quiz

Why has the Nile River been so important to Egypt across the ages?

• It allowed for extensive trade and movement by connecting Egypt’s east to its west
• It helped them to control all of Southern Africa
• It allowed for extensive trade and movement by connecting Egypt’s north to its south
• It made them dependent on heavy rainfall to grow their crops

Why is Egypt called a “crossroads”?

• There is a famous intersection in Egypt where the streets are named after different cultures
• It is located geographically between Asia, Africa, and Europe
• It is the center of cultural conflict in the world
• Nobody knows exactly where this idea comes from

What is the name of the body of water that lies just north of Africa which allows for trade and transportation between Europe, Africa, and Asia?

• Atlantic Ocean
• Caribbean Sea
• Mediterranean Sea
• Indian Ocean

Most of Northern Africa is covered by the ________, which is roughly the size of the United States.

• Great Lake
• Sahara Desert
• Atlantic Ocean
• Congo Basin

What is the modern day name of the Berbers, who call northwestern Africa their home?

• Carthaginians
• Tunisians
• Moroccans
• Amazigh

To cross into Europe, the Berbers had to cross the:

• Strait of Gibraltar
• Suez Canal
• Strait of Hormuz
• Panama Canal

The religion that spread to Northern Africa, beginning with Egypt, then to the Berbers, and continuing into the Mali and Songhai Empires was:

• Christianity
• Islam
• Judaism
• Buddhism

The West African empires of Ghana, Mali, and the Songhai became wealthy by:

• Colonization
• Massive trade networks with the Americas
• The Gold-Salt Trade
• Making everything themselves

Which one of the following was NOT one of Mansa Musa’s contributions to the Mali Empire?

• Led his army in a notorious war
• Went on a hajj (religious journey) to Mecca, and demonstrated the wealth and power of the empire along the way
• Built universities and centers of learning
• Built mosques and other centers of culture

What was the city at the center of learning and trade at the center of both the Mali and Songhai Empires?

• Timbuktu
• Cairo
• Carthage
• Lagos