Historical Events and Colonial Impact Quiz

What was a significant change in the rulers of the Kingdom of Congo after meeting the Pope?

• They adopted European fashions

• They started trading with Asia

• They built larger cities

• They formed alliances with the Zulu

Who built Great Zimbabwe in medieval times?

• The Shona people

• The Zulu

• The Ashanti

• The Maasai

Who prevented the takeover of Ethiopia by the Ottomans in the 1500s?

• The Portuguese

• The Zulu

• The Maasai

• The Ashanti

What did the Europeans do in their conquest of the Islamic empires?

• Sent missionaries

• Built fortresses

• Encouraged the idea of Prester John

• Established trade routes

Which council did Europe send ambassadors to in the 1430s?

• Council of Trent

• Council of Florence

• Council of Nicaea

• Council of Chalcedon

What language was associated with the Tigrayans and Amharans?

• Arabic

• Swahili

• Amharic

• Hausa

What was the name of the Ethiopian emperor mentioned in the text?

• Menelik

• Haile Selassie

• Benito Sylvain

• Lalibela

What was the impact of the trans-Saharan trade on the Mali Empire?

• It weakened the empire

• It enriched the empire

• It isolated the empire

• It divided the empire

Which African states emerged along the coast around 16 to 1700?

• Mali and Ghana

• Benin and Oyo

• Egypt and Nubia

• Zimbabwe and Mozambique

Who were the forgotten colonizers of Africa mentioned in the text?

• The French

• The Muslims of the North

• The Spanish

• The Portuguese