African Kingdoms Quiz

What is the oldest form of social organization in sub-Saharan Africa?

• Republic

• Feudalism

• Hunter-Gathering Societies

• Monarchy

Which type of lineage traces its ancestry through the mother?

• Unilineal

• Bilateral

• Patrilineal

• Matrilineal

How did Islam spread in North Africa?

• Through diplomatic negotiations

• Through missionaries

• Through military conquest

• Through trade and merchants

What was the impact of the spread of Islam in North Africa?

• It caused internal conflicts

• It had no significant impact

• It led to the decline of trade

• It unified the diverse Muslim world

What was the key resource that drove trade in West African Kingdoms?

• Spices

• Silk

• Salt and Gold

• Cotton

Who was the famous king of Mali known for his extravagant hajj journey?

• Askia Muhammad

• Mansa Musa

• Sunni Ali

• Sundiata

Which empire controlled the land from the Zambezi River to the ocean in Southern Africa?

• Mutapa Empire

• Mali

• Great Zimbabwe

• Ghana

What was the main trade good of the Mutapa Empire?

• Ivory

• Gold

• Spices

• Silk

What type of art is traditional in African culture and often includes masks and textiles?

• Bronze casting

• Textiles

• Sculpture

• Pottery

Who were the storytellers and oral historians in African societies?

• Bards

• Griots

• Minstrels

• Scribes