WorksheetsChap 15 Societies and Empires of Africa
Total questions: 48
Worksheet time: 24mins
Which of the following was the chief means of social and political organization in African stateless societies?
animism
Islamic law
lineage groups
age-set systems
What did Africans mainly provide in the trade between East Africa and Asia?
art works
manufactured goods
grains and produce
raw materials
The Swahili language developed from a mixture of what languages?
Chinese and Arabic languages
Chinese and Bantu languages
Arabic and Bantu languages
Bantu and Egyptian
What did Portugal's interest in Africa mostly seem to concern?
politics
religion
agriculture
trade
The original Almohads and Almoravids were both part of which group?
Arab peoples
Swahili peoples
Muslim reformers
Bantu-speaking peoples
Which of the following places did NOT play an important role in the African trade between 800 and 1500?
India
China
Persia
Russia
How did the rulers of Ghana grow rich?
by taxing the goods traders carried through their territory
by conquering neighboring kingdoms and taking their gold
by converting the country to Islam and appointing Muslims as advisers
by building new trade routes to Asia
Who was Mali's first great leader?
Mansa Musa
Ibn Battuta
Sunni Ali
Sundiata
What people broke away from Mali's empire and gained control of the all-important trade routes?
the Hausa
the Yoruba
the Songhai
the Almohads
What city controlled trade routes and was the economic, political, and religious center of an empire?
Kilwa
Great Zimbabwe
Sofala
Mombasa
Trade across the Sahara increased dramatically with nomads' use of donkeys as pack animals.
True
False
The Almohads created a Muslim state that became the first government to unify the savanna.
True
False
In the 1320s, the value of salt fell in Egypt because Mansa Musa gave so much of it away while on a hajj to Mecca.
True
False
Kingdoms and empires along the trade routes became wealthy by collecting taxes from traders.
True
False
African trade in enslaved persons increased dramatically when Europeans developed colonial plantations in the 1700s.
True
False
In the 1400s, the Shona people broke away from Mali rule and gained control of the all-important trade routes.
True
False
Kilwa was the southernmost city in Africa that a ship from India could reach during a single monsoon season.
True
False
The southeastern African society of Benin was surrounded by the Great Enclosure and controlled trade in the area for centuries before being abandoned about 1450.
True
False
Stateless societies did not have centralized power but were balanced by Islamic law.
True
False
While Islam spread through North Africa by conquest, south of the Sahara, Islam spread through teachings at universities.
True
False
Members of a matrilineal society trace their ancestors through their mothers, and inheritances pass from the mother's family to the mother's son.
True
False
What does it mean if an African society is matrilineal?
in a matrilineal society, children trace their ancestors through the mothers
in a matrilineal society, females inherit the wealth of the family
in a matrilineal society, women have all of the authority
in a matrilineal society, women inherit land through their mothers
Why did the African trade routes shift to the east several times?
taxes along the western routes increased
gold deposits were found further east
western empires were conquered by invaders
trade with Asia became more important than trade with Europe
Between 800 and 1500, which of the following was found in the Maghrib?
Muslim state
hunting-gathering society
stateless, patrilineal society
stateless, matrilineal society
Why did Kilwa seize the port of Sofala?
to stop Indian traders from sailing there
to control the overseas trade of gold from southern Africa
to punish it for not practicing Islam correctly
to control the trade routes that led to central Africa
In the stateless societies of Africa, how were conflicts most commonly settled?
through discussion and negotiation
by formal judicial procedures
through armed or unarmed combat
by the rulings of the group's leader
Why did the Hausa city-states never build an empire?
people quickly left the area in search of a new source of salt
the Portuguese traders took over the area and enslaved the people
there was frequent infighting among the city-states
the city-states could not agree on which religion--Islam or traditional African beliefs--to practice
What is one way Sundiata helped the Mali Empire grow powerful and wealthy?
he continued to conquer the neighboring empires, adding to Mali's power
he kept a 100,000-man army to protect the kingdom from attack
he made Timbuktu the most important city in the empire
he promoted agriculture and reestablished the gold-salt trade
How did Islam spread throughout Africa?
it spread by conquest and through trade
Muslim teachers traveled throughout Africa to introduce the faith
Ibn Battuta traveled through 27 countries to teach the Qur'an
universities were established to teach the religion
How did the empires in the Sahel grow strong?
by converting to Islam and building mosques
by conquering neighboring nations and increasing their empires
by controlling and taxing trade
by building walls around their empires to protect against attack
Which of the following best describes the Portuguese attitude toward the Mutapa Empire?
admiring
meddlesome
fearful
friendly
What type of society are the Efe?
a Muslim theocracy
a stateless, patrilineal society
a stateless, matrilineal society
a hunter-gatherer, forest society
What is emphasized by the age-set system?
the equality of boys and girls in society
the duties and roles associated with varying ages
the loyalty that people from different age groups owe to each other
the freedom enjoyed by those who have not reached adulthood
Where is the region known as the Maghrib located?
along the Nile River
along the Persian Gulf
along the Atlantic Ocean
along the Mediterranean Sea
In general, where were the Muslim states of Africa established?
North Africa
East Africa
West Africa
South Africa
The Almohads and the Almoravids were alike in many ways. Which of he following is true only of the Almohads?
they unified the Maghrib
they were Berber people
they were Muslim reformers
they made Marrakech their capital
Which of these does NOT describe Ghana?
was influenced by Islam
grew rich by taxing the gold-salt trade
was overrun by the Muslim Almoravids
was the largest empire ever to exist in West Africa
Which of these does NOT describe Mali?
was an empire in the Sahara
was ruled by Sundiata and Mansa Musa
was visited by the travler and historian, Ibn Battuta
grew rich by participating in the gold-salt trade
Which of these does NOT describe Songhai?
controlled important gold-salt trade routes
was an empire built through military conquest
was ruled by Sunni Ali and Askia Muhammad
was known for developing advanced weaponry
Which of these does NOT describe the Hausa people?
formed a savanna culture
were located on important trade routes
dominated the West African gold trade
developed powerful, independent city-states
Which of these does NOT describe the Yoruba people?
were a forest civilization
spoke a common language
built the Ife and Oyo kingdoms
lacked a centralized form of government
Which of these does NOT describe Benin?
encouraged artistic efforts
traded with the Portuguese
was a savanna civilization
was organized as a kingdom
The Swahili language is a mixture of Bantu languages and
Arabic
Indian
Persian
Portuguese
Most of the raw materials that exchanged hands in the East African trade came from
India
China
Africa
Portugal
The city-state of Kilwa became an important trading center mainly because of its location in relation to
India and southern Africa
eastern and western Africa
northern and southern Africa
the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea
The event that had the greatest effect on the growth of Islam in East Africa was
the arrival of the Portuguese
the increase in trade and commerce
the enslavement of Africans
the chaos and disruption of wars and conquest
Archaeologists believe that the Great Enclosure of Great Zimbabwe was mainly intended to
defend the city
convince Africans to convert to Islam
hold enslaved persons awaiting shipment to foreign markets
impress visitors with the power of Great Zimbabwe and its rulers
The name Mutapa came from a phrase meaning
gold
salt mine
conqueror
slave holder
