Ancient African Civilizations Quiz

Who created some of the earliest pottery in Northeast Africa?

• Nubia

• Egypt

• Kush

• Axum

Where did the Nubian idea of kingship first emerge?

• Kush

• Egypt

• Greece

• Rome

What was unique about Hatshepsut?

• She was the first pharaoh of Kush

• She was the first to travel to Mecca from the continent of Africa

• She was the first woman pharaoh

• She was the first to conquer Kush

What did the Kush have that made it difficult for other tribes to defeat them?

• Gold & bronze

• Iron & pottery

• Salt & gold

• Wheat & Iron

What 3 religions did ancient Africans come in contact with?

• Zoroastrianism, Buddhism, and Christianity

• Judaism, Islam, and Christianity

• Judaism, Buddhism, and Christianity

• Islam, Zoroastrianism, and Judaism

Which African royalty traveled to Mecca and caused inflation because they were paying zakat along the way?

• Mansa Musa

• Queen Sheba

• Pharaoh Hatshepsut

• King Ezana

Ghana is known for a type of trade that requires trust and quiet. What is this trade called?

• Warrior chief

• Soninke

• Kaya magan

• Silent

What group of people were enslaved on the continent of Africa?

• Captives

• Debtors

• Law breakers

• All of the above

What is Timbuktu known for?

• Kente cloth

• Pyramids

• Griots

• A city of learning

What title did the Kongo people use for king?

• Oba

• Manikongo

• Ghana

• Songhai