Topic 8 Lesson 5-8 Quiz

How did Bantu migrations affect existing cultures?

• They isolated cultures

• They merged with existing peoples

• They destroyed existing cultures

• They had no effect

Two monotheistic religions were present in Northern Africa – which religion replaced the other?

• Christianity replaced Islam

• Judaism replaced Christianity

• Islam replaced Christianity

• Hinduism replaced Islam

What language replaced Latin as North Africa’s main language?

• French

• Arabic

• Swahili

• English

What process caused the Sahara to dry up and become desert?

• Deforestation

• Desertification

• Urbanization

• Industrialization

Which new power rose after Ghana?

• Egypt

• Carthage

• Mali

• Axum

What weakened the Songhai Empire after 1492?

• Internal conflicts

• Natural disasters

• European invasions

• Economic prosperity

What was a significant feature of Hausa cities?

• Wooden houses

• Clay-walled cities

• Stone castles

• Metal fortresses

Which empire was conquered by the Sultan of Morocco around 1591?

• Benin

• Songhai

• Axum

• Great Zimbabwe

What was a key factor in Axum's decline?

• Economic prosperity

• Isolation and loss of power

• Expansion of trade

• Technological advancement

What is a griot?

• A type of African musical instrument.

• A professional storyteller in West Africa.

• A type of traditional African clothing.

• A religious leader in African societies.