African Kingdoms

What is the definition of precolonial ?

• The time before a region became a colony

• The time after a region became a colony

• The time before Europeans colonized Africa

• The time after Europeans colonized Africa

What did Hugh Trevor Roper suggest about African history in 1963?

• There is no African history to teach

• African history is rich and diverse

• African history is similar to European history

• African history is irrelevant

What does the African proverb 'Until the Lion has a historian of its own, tales of hunting will always be about the hunter' imply?

• The lion should write its own history

• The hunter's perspective dominates history

• Lions are better historians than hunters

• Hunting is a significant part of African history

What was one significant way African Kingdoms and individuals were important?

• Religiously

• Politically

• Technologically

• Economically

What was a key event in the history of the Kingdom of Benin?

• Establishment of the Ogiso Dynasty

• Formation of the Benin Council of Chiefs

• Invasion of the Igala People

• Construction of the Great Benin Moat

What was a significant achievement of the Mali Empire?

• Reign of Mansa Suleyman

• Conquest of Gao

• Introduction of the Gold-Salt Trade

• Construction of Timbuktu

What was a major geographical landmark ruled over by the Songhai Empire?

• Sahara Desert

• Niger River

• Timbuktu

• Gao

What led to the decline of the Mali Empire?

• Internal Revolts and Challenges

• Impact of Trans-Saharan Trade

• Invasion by the Songhai Empire

• Rediscovery of Songhai History

What was a significant event in the development of the Kingdom of Kongo?

• Conversion to Christianity

• Arrival of Portuguese Traders

• Dissolution of the Kingdom

List three items traded along the Trans-Sahara Trade Route.