
Kingdom of Aksum Quiz
Authored by Patrick Vernon
Social Studies
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who is credited with founding the Kingdom of Aksum according to legend?
King Ezana
Menelik, son of Solomon and the Queen of Sheba
The Pillars of Aksum
Arabian traders
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did King Ezana do after learning about Christianity?
He took over the Arabian peninsula trading colony and Kush
He made it Aksum's official religion and replaced temples with Christian churches
He burned Meroë
He improved the roads and provided safe conduct on the road for tribute
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What were the Aksumite coins primarily made of?
Iron and brass
Gold and silver
Glass and ivory
Cloth and oil
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which areas did Aksum have trade access to?
Red Sea, Mediterranean, Indian Ocean, and Nile
Atlantic Ocean, Red Sea, Mediterranean, and Nile
Indian Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Red Sea, and Mediterranean
Mediterranean, Baltic Sea, Red Sea, and Indian Ocean
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is one archaeological evidence of trade-contact between Aksum and China?
The Pillars of Aksum
Inscriptions in the language of Greece
A single piece of Chinese iron
Aksumite coins
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the Kingdom of Ethiopia known as in ancient times?
The hub of African culture
The crossroads of Africa and Asia
The center of gold trade
The birthplace of coffee
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did Ethiopian traders supply to Egypt and other lands?
Gold and silver
Frankincense and myrrh
Spices and silk
Diamonds and rubies
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