6th-Ch. 13 Test

What is the name of the desert that seperates the Sudan from the lands that lie on the northern coast of Africa?

• Sahara Desert
• Kalahari Desert
• Gobi Desert
• Atacama Desert

Which two are two of the major rivers found in Africa?

• Nile River

• Mississippi River

• Missouri River

• Congo River

Name 3 of the 6 areas into which Africa is divided.

Besides Egypt, what are two other African kingdoms that grew up along the Nile River?

• Ghana and Mali
• Zimbabwe and Swahili
• Morocco and Algeria
• Kush (Nubia) and Axum

Which east African kingdom became Christian?

• Kingdom of Nubia
• Kingdom of Mali
• Kingdom of Kongo
• Kingdom of Aksum (Axum)

Why, after the 7th century, were the Christians in Ethiopia cut off from the rest of the Christian world?

• Change in religious beliefs
• Rise of Islam in the region
• Discovery of a new trade route
• Introduction of a new language

From trading, what goods did the Sudanic kingdoms gain their wealth?

• gold, salt, and slaves
• textiles, porcelain, and tea
• copper, diamonds, and timber
• ivory, silk, and spices

In what part of Africa were the Sudanic kingdoms located?

• Southern Africa
• East Africa
• North Africa
• West Africa

Who was the mythical Christian king who was believed to live on the other side of the Muslim lands and who the Europeans thought would join with them to fight Islam?

• Richard the Lionheart
• Charlemagne
• Prester John
• King Arthur

Why, in the 17th century, did Europeans become involved in the African slave trade?

• Desire to spread Christianity in Africa
• Need for skilled labor in European industries
• Increasing demand for cheap labor in New World colonies
• To establish diplomatic relations with African kingdoms