Unit 12 Quiz

The Ghana, Mali, and Songhai empires were all located –

• near the Ethiopian Highlands.

• along the Nile River and the north coast.

• close to the Niger River and the Sahara.

• at the southern tip of Africa.

Which prosperous African civilization was located closest to the Limpopo River?

• Ghana

• Zimbabwe

• Axum

• Mali

Christianity was introduced through trading into which African kingdom during the fourth century?

• Axum

• Zimbabwe

• Ghana

• Hausa

Which ancient kingdom is being described? "This kingdom profited from its strategic location near the Red Sea and northeastern Africa. It became politically and economically linked to Roman Egypt. The kingdom commanded a trade network that included Africa, the Arab world, India and the areas along the Mediterranean Sea."

• Axum

• Zimbabwe

• Ghana

• Songhai

The city of Timbuktu was –

• located near the Zambezi River.

• the center of learning and trade.

• where Hinduism originated.

• known for its large sugarcane crops.

The shaded area shown was known for trading salt and which other good?

• Textiles

• Amber

• Gold

• Porcelain

The empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai benefited from being near the –

• largest European cities.

• Mediterranean Sea.

• Indian Ocean coast.

• trans-Saharan trade routes.

Which is not a contributing factor to the European discovery of lands in the Western Hemisphere?

• European demand for gold, spices and resources

• To spread Christianity

• Political and economic isolation between European empires

• Innovations of European and Islamic navigational arts

Who was known for his pioneering role for sponsoring exploration for Portugal?

• Francis Drake

• Prince Henry

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

As the Portuguese and other European nations increased trade on the west coast of Africa, they initially established –

• permanent settlements.

• schools.

• trading posts.

• a shogun.