African History and Colonization Quiz

Why was Timbuktu so important?

• It was used to house the military.

• It was a very big trade center.

• It was an industrial city with many new factories.

• It was an agricultural center that provided food for much of Africa.

Which is an accurate statement about the institution of slavery in Africa in the 1400’s A.D - 1700’s A.D.?

• The threat of slavery united African kingdoms in a common purpose to remove European traders.

• African kingdoms did not allow slavery during this time.

• Africans used slaves from Europe to farm their lands.

• Slavery increased as European countries colonized North and South America.

Which empire colonized South Africa?

From the viewpoint of the native South African people, what was the purpose of the apartheid policies created by the Afrikaner government in the 1900’s?

• to prevent European colonizers from gaining economic or political power over the country.

• to ensure the native South African ethnic groups maintained control of their lands.

• to ensure South Africa’s wealth and political power remained with the white minority.

• to help many of the poor South Africans gain the education and training needed to obtain a good job.

Who was Nelson Mandela and why was he so important?

Why was salt such a valuable resource for people trading with the ancient kingdoms of West Africa?

Most African nations were able to achieve their independence from their European colonizer by doing what? Select all that apply.

• by paying them to leave the country.

• through violent conflicts.

• by winning elections over their colonizers.

• through years of peace talks.

• by holding years of boycotts and protests.

What was Mansa Musa known for?

• Trading with Europeans.

• Making new inventions.

• Being the richest person to have ever lived.

What religion spread throughout Africa along the trade routes by Arab traders from Southwest Asia?

• Islam

• Christianity

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

Which statement describes an economic outcome of Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage to Mecca in the 1300’s?

• It led to the discovery of new trade routes that increased Mali’s power and wealth.

• It resulted in the trading power in the regions to change from Mali to Southwest Asia.

• It made Mali a famous trade city in the region due to the amount of gold spent in northern Africa.

• It increased Mali’s wealth by making other kingdoms pay the kingdom taxes.