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Sub-Saharan Africa

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which African empire was located just north of the Niger River and is known for its center of learning at Timbuktu?

a)

Mali

b)

Asante

c)

Songhai

d)

Kongo

2.

Which African empire was located along the Congo River and is known for its elaborate artwork?

a)

Songhai

b)

Mali

c)

Ghana

d)

Kongo

3.

Which west African empire still practiced its indigenous religion ~1500 CE?

a)

Songhai

b)

Ghana

c)

Mali

d)

Asante

4.

Which African empire could be found near the Cape of Good Hope?

a)

Ethiopia

b)

Zulu

c)

Kongo

d)

Asante

5.

Which east African empire was ruled by a monarch centered on Christianity?

a)

Axum

b)

Ethiopia

c)

Mali

d)

Ghana

6.

What vast geographic feature dominates North Africa?

a)

Cape of Good Hope

b)

Sahara Desert

c)

Niger River

d)

Horn of Africa

7.

What was the most important river system of West Africa?

a)

Congo

b)

Nile

c)

Niger

d)

Limpopo

8.

Which African empire's economy focused on agriculture and livestock and had little to no involvement with the slave trade?

a)

Zulu

b)

Ethiopia

c)

Songhai

d)

Asante

9.

What was the most important river system of central Africa?

a)

Niger

b)

Nile

c)

Zambezi

d)

Congo

10.

During the 16th century, which raw material did Ethiopia export?

a)

Silver

b)

Salt

c)

Iron

d)

Ivory

11.

Which African empire's economy revolved around the trade of gold, ivory, and frankincense?

a)

Congo

b)

Songhai

c)

Asante

d)

Ethiopia

12.

What was the common type of government that could be found in all of the major African states?

a)

monarchy

b)

oligarchy

c)

democracy

d)

aristocracy

13.

What is the southern tip of Africa known as?

a)

Horn of Africa

b)

Cape of Good Hope

c)

Cape May

d)

Cape Horn

14.

Which African state was known for passing along historical knowledge through oral tradition in indigenous languages?

a)

Asante

b)

Kongo

c)

Songhai

d)

Zulu

15.

Which African empire was known for its elaborate wood, cloth, and terracotta artwork?

a)

Songhai

b)

Mali

c)

Kongo

d)

Asante

16.

Which European country was known for converting the Kingdom of Kongo to Christianity?

a)

Spain

b)

England

c)

France

d)

Portugal

17.

What city is recognized as the cultural and trade center of the Songhai Empire?

a)

Alexandria

b)

Gaza

c)

Timbuktu

d)

Cairo

18.

Which west African empire fought off the British empire for nearly a century with their powerful military?

a)

Ghana

b)

Mali

c)

Songhai

d)

Asante

19.

Which religion did the rulers of Songhai practice?

a)

Christianity

b)

Judaism

c)

Islam

d)

Buddhism

20.

Which east African empire was influenced by Islam, Christianity, and Judaism?

a)

Zulu

b)

Kongo

c)

Ethiopia

d)

Asante