East African Practice Quiz 2

What process transformed the Sahara into a desert around 2500 BCE?

• Erosion
• Desertification
• Deforestation
• Urbanization

What significant cultural contribution was made by the Bantu migrations?

• The creation of city-states
• Introduction of Christianity to Africa
• Spread of ironworking, farming, and domestication skills
• Development of Swahili culture

Where was the Kingdom of Nubia/Kush located?

• North of the Sahara
• Along the Nile River, south of Egypt
• In the Ethiopian highlands
• Near the Red Sea

What caused the Nubians to move their capital from Napata to Meroe?

• Desertification
• Assyrian invasion
• Roman conquest
• The rise of Axum

What resource contributed to Nubia’s trade and weapon production?

• Gold
• Iron
• Copper
• Spices

Which Mediterranean power controlled North Africa after defeating Carthage?

• Greece
• Rome
• Persia
• Byzantium

What religion became dominant in North Africa in the 690s?

• Christianity
• Judaism
• Islam
• Zoroastrianism

What was King Ezana of Axum’s major religious decision?

• Converting to Islam
• Establishing Christianity as the official religion
• Declaring Axum a secular kingdom
• Supporting polytheistic traditions

What was a consequence of Axum remaining Christian as Islam spread?

• It became a major trading power
• It became isolated from its allies
• It joined the Islamic caliphate
• It abandoned the triangular trade

What geographical feature helped protect Ethiopia and maintain its independence?

• Deserts
• Mountains
• Rivers
• Forests