AP African American Studies Unit 1

Which of the following regions of Africa did the Bantu migration have the most significant impact on, leading to the spread of Bantu languages and cultures?

• North Africa

• East Africa

• West Africa

• Southern Africa

What major trade commodity was the city of Timbuktu, located in the Sudanic region, renowned for during the height of the Mali Empire?

• Spices

• Gold

• Silk

• Tea

Queen Njinga, a prominent 17th-century African ruler, is best known for her leadership in which African kingdom?

• Ghana

• Mali

• Ndongo

• Songhai

Which Sudanic empire was ruled by Mansa Musa, known for his famous pilgrimage to Mecca and his extravagant displays of wealth?

• Mali

• Songhai

• Ghana

• Axum

What form of Slavery was mainly used by the Portuguese and was used as a model for the American system of slavery.

• Slavery Based Economy

• Indentured Servitude

• Chattel Slavery

• Trans-Atlantic Slavery

The Bantu migration is considered one of the most significant population movements in African history. What was a primary factor that drove the Bantu people to migrate across the African continent?

• Religious syncretism

• Escaping from ice age conditions

• Economic opportunities and land scarcity

• Seeking refuge from Mongol invasions

Queen Njinga is celebrated for her diplomatic skills and resistance against European colonial powers. Which colonial power did she negotiate with to protect her kingdom's independence?

• French

• British

• Spanish

• Portuguese

What is the Epic of Sundiata primarily about?

• Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs

• The Life of Osain del Monte

• Mali's Expansion

• Kingdom of Kongo's Trade Routes

Ancient African politics often revolved around:

• Feudal Monarchies

• Dynastic Succession

• Socialist Ideologies

• Democracy

What were the Swahili States best known for?

• Trade Across the Indian Ocean

• Trans-Saharan Slave Trade

• Their Architecture, including the building on great stone walls.

• Gold and Salt Production