U8:2D African Civilizations Mastery Check

What variety of climate zones does the African geography include according to the text?

• Tropical to savanna

• Desert to Mediterranean

• Tropical to desert

• Savanna to rainforest

Which empire is also spelled as "Aksum"?

• Ghana

• Zimbabwe

• Mali

• Axum

What religion did Axum convert to before Islam?

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Judaism

What were the sailing ships called that were used to expand trade in the Red Sea and Indian Ocean?

• Galleons

• Dhows

• Caravels

• Triremes

During which centuries did Ghana thrive?

• 300 to 600

• 700 to 1450

• 800 to 1100's

• 350 to 600

What is the name of the seat of power and home to the monarch in Zimbabwe?

• Timbuktu

• Mombasa

• Great Zimbabwe

• Kilwa

Which natural resources are mentioned as being abundant in African geography?

• Salt, gold, iron, copper

• Coal, diamonds, silver, zinc

• Oil, bauxite, uranium, tin

• Platinum, phosphates, natural gas, chromium

During which period did Mali flourish?

• 1200-1500

• 1450-1600

• 1300-1400

• 1100-1200

Who was the great explorer that visited Mali?

• Marco Polo

• Christopher Columbus

• Ibn Battuta

• Vasco da Gama

Who led Mali and made a massive pilgrimage to Mecca?

• Sundiata Keita

• Mansa Musa

• Askia Muhammad

• Sonni Ali