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WorksheetsCh. 8 Lesson 1: Rise of African Civilizations
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
This climate zone/biome covers 40 % of northern Africa.
Sahel
Rainforest
Savanna
Desert
These large grasslands are the home of lions, zebras, giraffes, elephants, and most large animals.
Savanna
Desert
Rainforest
Sahel
This climate zone is very wet and covers only 10% of Africa. Monkeys and gorillas live here.
Savanna
Sahel
Rainforest
Desert
Most of Africa is a plateau. What is a plateau?
An African empire
Flatland that is high above sea level
A climate zone/biome
A French pastry
What was the trans-Saharan trade?
Trade through the Saharan Mountains
Trade through the Saharan Sea
Trade through the Saharan Desert
Trade through the Arabian Peninsula
Why was the camel so revolutionary to the trans-Saharan trade when it was introduced to Africa in the 200s?
It could quickly cross the desert with little water
It could run faster than a horse
It could find oases on its own
What outside influences did the trans-Saharan trade bring to West Africa?
(Pick all that apply)
The Islamic religion
The Arabic language/writing
Islamic architecture
Christianity
What two items were the most important for Ghana, Mali, and Songhai?
Slaves and weapons
Ivory and spices
Salt and gold
Ostrich feathers and leather
Who was the richest person in the world?
Sundiata Keita of Mali
Askia Muhammad of Songhai
Mansa Musa of Mali
Empress Wu of China
What river provided West African empires with fertile soil for farming and an easy means of travel/trade?
Nile River
Niger River
Congo River
Before Islam, most West Africans believe in a single creator god.
True
False
How were the rulers of West African empires able to control the trans-Saharan trade?
They taxed products coming into and out of the empire
They had large armies to protect traders and stop invaders
They sacrificed humans to scare the public and show their power
They ran all the trade themselves from a central market
This rich West African city was famous for its universities, scholars, and mosques.
Gao
Rome
Timbuktu
