Quiz on African Civilizations

What empire was founded between the Niger and Senegal rivers?

• The Kingdom of Ghana

• The Empire of Mali

• The Axum Empire

• The Songhai Empire

What mineral did West Africans need for good health?

• Iron

• Gold

• Silver

• Salt

Which city was known as a center of Islamic learning and culture?

• Djenne

• Great Zimbabwe

• Timbuktu

• Axum

What religion became the leading religion in Axum by the mid-300s?

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Islam

What culture formed in trading towns along the coast of East Africa?

• Bantu Culture

• Malian Culture

• Swahili Culture

• Axumite Culture

What did Great Zimbabwe traders take to Africa's east coast ports?

• Salt

• Ceramics

• Textiles

• Gold and ivory

Who invaded and defeated the Songhai Empire in the late 1500s?

• Arab soldiers

• Christian missionaries

• North African traders

• Bantu warriors

What did the Bantu people introduce to Southern Africa?

• Islam

• Farming methods

• Gold mining

• Trade routes

What was a major factor in the weakening of Axum in the 600s?

• Decline of trade

• Spread of Christianity

• Invasion by the Bantu

• Economic problems

What did Arab trading partners bring to West Africa besides salt?

• Learning and law

• Gold

• Ivory

• Textiles