Networks of Exchange 1200 - 1450 CE

The Trans-Saharan trade influenced the growth of empires by enhancing ______ and communication.

• agriculture

• trade

• isolation

• warfare

Which of the following was an ancient African state located in West Africa?

• Kingdom of Aksum

• Great Zimbabwe

• Mali Empire

• Egypt

The Kingdom of Aksum is also known as ______.

• Ethiopia

• Ghana

• Zimbabwe

• Mali

During which time period did the Bantu Migrations occur?

• 1000 BCE to 500 CE

• 2000 BCE to 1500 CE

• 500 BCE to 1000 CE

• 1500 BCE to 2000 CE

The Bantu Migrations primarily affected ________ Africa.

• Northern

• Sub-Saharan

• Eastern

• Western

What was one of the main influences on the development of Sub-Saharan Africa?

• European Colonization

• Bantu Migration

• Asian Trade

• American Exploration

The growth of larger kingdoms in Inland Africa after 1000 CE was a result of increased population and ________.

• decreased trade

• increased competition among neighboring groups

• European influence

• agricultural decline

What was the basis of the Hausa Kingdom's social structure?

• Central authority

• Kinship ties

• Military power

• Religious leadership

The Hausa Kingdom benefited from ______.

• Trans-Saharan Trade

• Silk Road Trade

• Indian Ocean Trade

• Atlantic Trade

What was the Trans-Saharan Trade also known as?

• Gold and Salt Trade

• Silk Road

• Spice Route

• Amber Road