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WorksheetsAfrican Civilizations
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
This is the largest desert in the world.
Sahara
Arabian
Siberia
Death Valley
This statement best describes the Savannas.
desert land
grass land
forest
plateau
This is the type of forest found in Africa.
rain forests
temperate forests
coniferous forests
deciduous forests
This river can be found in Africa.
Tigris
Indus
Tiber
Niger
These limited travel and trade for years in the African continent.
deserts
grasslands
forests
mild climate areas
What products were traded between north Africa and West Africa?
gold and silver
silver and silk
gold and salt
salt and pepper
This region was fertile and enabled farmers to grow crops.
deserts
grasslands
forests
mild climate areas
This region is most suitable for herding cattle, goats and other domesticated animals.
deserts
grasslands
forests
mild climate areas
This land experiences heavy rainfall and warm climate.
deserts
grasslands
forests
mild climate areas
They were traders who lived and thrived in the north of Africa.
Bedouins
Berbers
Arabs
Bantu
This was the title for the leaders of the Empire of Ghana.
kings
king of kings
emperor
chiefs
They led the clans of African kingdoms.
kings
king of kings
emperor
chiefs
They were African storytellers who sang stories about heroes and kings.
griots
dhows
swahili
poets
What were the Songhai kings called?
king of kings
river kings
salt kings
pirates of the Nile
This means tracing one's history through the mother's line.
patrilineal
matrilineal
matriarchal
patriarchal
He was the wealthiest king of the Mali Empire.
Mansa Musa
Sundiata Keita
Askia Muhammad
Kunta Kinte
He was the first king of the Mali Empire.
Mansa Musa
Sundiata Keita
Askia Muhammad
Kunta Kinte
Which among the following is a Songhai king?
Mansa Musa
Sundiata Keita
Askia Muhammad
Kunta Kinte
Which of the following is not an achievement or contribution of Mansa Musa?
created mosques
created universities
expanded the empire
built churches
Which of the following are the values given most importance in the story of Sundiata Keita?
strength and courage
strength and honor
wisdom and courage
grace and beauty
Which of the following is not true about Axum?
It is found in East Africa
It adopted Christianity from the Romans
It adopted Islam from the Arabs
They did not know how to trade
Which statement is true about Ghana?
It traded gold for salt.
It did not have an army.
It was made up of mostly warriors.
It traded salt for gold.
Which among the following does not describe African families?
They lived with their extended families.
Several generations live together in one house.
Families ranged from a few members to hundreds of members.
They sacrificed their children to their gods.
Which statement best describes the education of African children in the ancient times?
They enrolled in formal schools.
They read books and powerpoint presentations.
They learned the history of their people through oral stories.
They learned that the mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell.
The following are the types of people turned to slaves by the Bantu people except one.
captured enemies
criminals
non-Muslims
Muslim Arabs
