Sub-Saharan Civilizations in Africa Quiz

Where were the earliest human fossils discovered?

• Ethiopia

• South Africa

• Egypt

• Nigeria

Which kingdom was located in sub-Saharan East Africa?

• Ghana

• Mali

• Axum

• Songhai

What resources were traded in Axum?

• Spices, silk, tea

• Wheat, barley, rice

• Gold, silver, iron

• Ivory, copper, brass

Which religion did Axum adopt under King Ezana?

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Islam

What language did the Swahili culture adopt along the eastern African coastline?

• Swahili

• Arabic

• English

• French

Where did the Bantu people migrate from?

• Nigeria

• Egypt

• South Africa

• Ethiopia

What was the capital of the trading empire that thrived in southeastern Africa?

• Great Zimbabwe

• Songhai

• Mali

• Ghana

What trade network was Great Zimbabwe part of?

• Indian Ocean Trade Route

• Silk Road

• Mediterranean Trade Route

• Trans-Saharan Trade Route

What led to the collapse of Great Zimbabwe?

• Drought

• Overcrowding & disease

• Invasion by European imperialists

• Trade embargo

Why did European imperialists not believe Africans built Great Zimbabwe?

• Misunderstanding of African history

• Racism

• Gold discovery in the mines

• Lack of evidence