AP AAS Unit 1 MCQ Test

What is one main goal of African American Studies as a discipline?

• To promote African languages in public schools

• To provide a comprehensive study of African American history and culture

• To eliminate other history disciplines

• To compare African Americans with other minority groups

Which movements were instrumental in the creation of African American Studies programs?

• Labor Movement and Environmental Movement

• Civil Rights and Black Power Movements

• Women's Suffrage and Prohibition

• New Deal and Cold War

Which of the following is a major climate zone of Africa?

• Sub-Arctic

• Tundra

• Desert

• Mediterranean

How has Africa’s geography impacted its history?

• It isolated the continent from other civilizations.

• It prevented agriculture.

• It helped shape trade and migration patterns.

• It caused constant droughts.

What was a major consequence of the Bantu expansion?

• The decline of ancient Egypt

• The spread of Swahili as a trade language

• The growth of Islam in North Africa

• A decrease in population diversity

Which of the following describes the Bantu?

• A nomadic group from the Sahara

• A group known for spreading ironworking and language

• A kingdom in the Nile Valley

• An empire based in Madagascar

Which ancient African civilization is known for iron smelting?

• Aksum

• Mali

• Nok

• Ghana

Aksum was an important African kingdom because it:

• Was isolated from trade routes

• Practiced Buddhism

• Was a major Christian power involved in trade

• Had a large empire in West Africa

What product was central to Ghana's wealth?

• Cotton

• Gold

• Ivory

• Oil

What religion played a central role in the Mali and Songhai empires?

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Islam

• Hinduism