Unit 8 Review - African and Islamic Empires

When did the Nok Culture thrive?

• 1000 BCE-300 CE

• 500 BCE-200 CE

• 300 BCE-100 CE

• 700 BCE-100 BCE

Where was the Nok Culture located?

• Modern day Ghana

• Modern day South Africa

• Modern day Egypt

• Modern day Nigeria

What were the Nok Culture people first in West Africa to do?

• Weave cotton

• Smelt iron

• Build stone structures

• Develop a writing system

What is the Nok Culture primarily known for?

• Their music

• Their dance

• Their art and culture

• Their architecture

When did the Bantu people begin their migration out of Nigeria?

• 1st century BC

• 1st century AD

• 2nd century AD

• 3rd century BC

What was one of the main reasons for the Bantu migrations?

• Economic prosperity

• Religious conflicts

• Desertification

• Political instability

How many waves of migration did the Bantu people undergo?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

What was a significant outcome of the Bantu migrations?

• Decrease in population

• Mass cultural diffusion

• Technological regression

• Geographic isolation

Which language in Africa, influenced by Bantu and Arabic, is the second most popular?

• Yoruba

• Zulu

• Swahili

• Amharic

When was the Almoravid Empire established?

• 10th Century

• 11th Century

• 12th Century

• 13th Century