East African Early History Quiz

What was the great movement of black peoples through Africa called?

• the Bantu migrations

• the African migrations

• the trading migrations

• the Swahili migrations

Where did most early African peoples live?

• in villages

• in cities

• alone

• in forests

What is animism?

• an important trade good

• a type of village

• a type of religion

• the love of animals

What term best describes traditional African religions?

• animistic

• Islamic

• monotheistic

• both a and b

How does Africa rank in size?

• It is the largest continent.

• It is the second-largest continent.

• It is the third-largest continent.

• It is the smallest continent.

How long have people lived in Africa?

• about 2,000 years

• about 20,000 years

• about 200,000 years

• about two million years

Which of the following statements about Africans is true?

• A. Most early Africans lived in villages.

• B. Most early Africans were farmers.

• C. Most early Africans were warriors.

• both a and b

What is another term for “peoples”?

• cultures

• villages

• city-states

• nations