Africa's Geography and Early History - Check In

Which body of water is located to the east of Africa?

• Mediterranean Sea
• Atlantic Ocean
• Indian Ocean
• Nile River

What is the largest desert in Africa?

• Sahara Desert
• Kalahari Desert
• Namib Desert
• Gobi Desert

Which of the following is not a geographic feature of Africa?

• Lake Victoria
• Madagascar
• Nile River
• Arabian Peninsula

Why was it difficult to preserve artifacts in early African cultures?

• They had no written language
• The environment was not suitable for preservation
• The Europeans neglected their history
• All of the above

Where did the Bantu people originate from?

• North Africa
• East Africa
• West Africa
• South Africa

What was the impact of Bantu migration on Sub Saharan Africa?

• Spread of knowledge of working with metal
• Increase in food production
• Spread of similar languages
• All of the above

What impact would the spread of metal farm tools have on early Sub Saharan African history?

• Increase war among the different groups living there
• Decrease in food production and population
• Increases in food production and population
• Increase in trade and communication

Why was the history of Sub Saharan Africa suppressed (or held back) for many years?

• The environment was not good for preserving metals
• Europeans who colonized there neglected or destroyed it
• Lack of interest from historians
• All of the above

What is one cultural feature of sub Saharan Africa today that shows the impact of the Bantu migrations?

• The similar religions practiced by all of the people
• The foods they prepare and enjoy
• The similar languages spoken by the people

What is the common root for the languages spoken in Sub Saharan Africa?

• Arabic
• English
• Bantu
• French