CP Textbook Chap 7 Sect 1 Africa Unit 1

Which river is known as the heart of ancient Egyptian civilization?

• Congo River

• Niger River

• Nile River

• Zambezi River

What is the distinctive feature of the Great Rift Valley?

• Snow-capped mountains

• Dense tropical rain forests

• Deep canyons and grassland

• Vast deserts

Which region in Africa is known for its dense vegetation and is watered by the Congo River?

• Sahara Desert

• Great Rift Valley

• Congo Basin

• Kalahari Desert

What type of landform is described as "relatively high, flat land areas"?

• Valleys

• Plateaus

• Mountains

• Basins

What is the impact of Africa's geographical and climatic zones on its people?

• They have no impact

• They affect the way people live

• They only affect the animals

• They only affect the plants

When did Kush free itself from Egyptian control and become an independent state?

• Around 1500 B.C.

• Around 1000 B.C.

• Around 500 B.C.

• Around 2000 B.C.

What was the other name for the old capital of Kush?

• Napata.

• Adulis.

• Thebes.

• Cairo.

What was the initial basis of the economy of Kush?

• Trading

• Farming

• Fishing

• Mining

What significant resource did Meroë have in abundance?

• Gold

• Ivory

• Iron

• Silver

What was the main reason for the decline of Kush around A.D. 150?

• Natural disasters

• Invasion by Axum

• Economic collapse

• Internal conflict