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WorksheetsAncient Africa Unit Test*
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 5hrs 46mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The ____________________ of the Bantu through Africa was a slow process that took thousands of years.
a)
migration
b)
animism
2.
Oral history was passed along by a ____________________ in African societies.
a)
griot
b)
dynasty
3.
In the Empire of Mali, who was Mali's greatest leader?
a)
Mufusa
b)
Mansa Musa
4.
An area with tall grasses and few trees is known as?
a)
Savanna
b)
Marsh
5.
The precious metal that contributed to the wealth of Ghana is called...
a)
Silver
b)
Gold
6.
Western African kingdoms like Ghana and Mali controlled trade of which TWO items?
a)
Gold and fish
b)
Gold and salt
7.
What could be made from using iron?
a)
livestock
b)
tools and weapons
8.
How did Ghana become so wealthy?
a)
big business
b)
center of trade route
9.
Where was the Songhai's center of Islamic faith located?
a)
Timbuktu
b)
Fez
10.
What was the capital of the Songhai Empire?
a)
Gao
b)
Saleh
11.
What was the capital of the Ghana Empire?
a)
Saleh
b)
Adulis
12.
Trans-Saharan trade brought this religion to West Africa from the Arabian peninsula
a)
Christianity
b)
Islam
13.
When a culture is spread through trade it is called ____________.
a)
Cultural diffusion
b)
Cultural isolation
14.
Is Africa a country or a continent?
a)
Country
b)
Contienent
15.
Chose the correct order of the Ancient African kingdoms...
a)
Ghana, Mali, Songhai
b)
Mali, Songhai, Ghana
16.
This woven cloth is called ________________.
a)
Kente
b)
Griots
17.
Which Oceans border Africa?
a)
Atlantic and Indian
b)
Pacific and Indian
18.
Why was salt so important?
a)
It was expensive
b)
It helped keep food fresh
c)
It tasted good
d)
All of the answers are correct
19.
The majority of Africa is made up of _________ type of climate.
a)
Savanna
b)
Mediterranean
20.
Ghana, Mali, and Songhai all developed in which region of Africa?
a)
West Africa
b)
East Africa
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