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WorksheetsEmpires in Africa- Aksum, Ashanti, Great Zimbabwe and Kush
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
Where does the kush empire culture originate from?
Nubia
Axuma
Egypt
Sudan
The Kush Empire was extended to where
Nile river to the red sea
Egypt to Sudan
Mediterranean sea to the Nile river
The red sea to Egypt
In which two scripts were the languages written ?
Meriotic and Hieroglyphs
Proto-Sinaitic and Old Canaanite.
Linear and meriotic
Linear and demotic
Who were the most power in the Kush’s social class in other
The god, the pharaoh and the priest
The priest, the artisans and the farms laborers
The artisans, farms laborers and the priest
The Pharaoh, the priests and the farms laborers
In which time period were the meriotic languages spoken?
From around 200 BCE to the 4th century CE
From around the 4 the century to the 8th century
From around 200 BCE to the 400 BCE
From the 400 BCE to the 4th century
What were the two most important resources of the Kush?
Wheat and Barley
Fertile Soil and the Nile River
Ebony and Ivory
Gold and Iron
Who was the king that conquered Egypt, becoming known as the 25th Dynasty?
King Tanutamani
King Piye
King Kashta
King Shabako
What were the two main economic activities of the Kush?
Trade and Ironworking
Cultivation and Woodworking
Breeding Livestock and guarding routes
Mining and Transporting
What were some goods that the Kushites passed on to Egypt from the Southern parts?
Salt, Wheat, Barley
Coal, wood, sand
Ebony, Ivory and Incense
Copper, Silver, Aluminium
What was the first major event for the Kushite Civilization?
King Piye Invading Egypt
Independance from the Egyptians
Egypt retaking their land
Kush defeated by King of Axum
In what year was the Kerma Museum built ?
2008
2009
2006
2007
What is the capital of Kush Empire?
Meroe
Napata
Kerma
None of them
How many pyramids of Kush are there?
51
61
71
81
Who were the most powerful people in the Kush empire?
kings
The king’s family
The guards
priests
What was the kush empire also called?
Land of bow
Land of archery
Land of the arrows
None of them
In what modern countries is the Axum empire located in?
Ethiopia and Eritrea
Ethiopia
Ethiopia, Eritrea, Sudan
Ethiopia, Eritrea, North Sudan, and South Yemen
What are people from this kingdom called?
Aksumite
Auxums
Axumees
All of the above
Which emperor brought Christianity to Auxum?
Caesar
Sundiata Keita
Mzamba
Ezana
Which one of these famous people is a Syrian Apostle?
King Ezana
Dil Na’od
Frementius
Kaleb of Axum
What where some of the product sold in the kingdom of Axum?
Exotic animals,Agricultural product, sold gold manufactured food
Wheat and Barley
Timber and gold
How many types of ethnic groups were there in the Kingdom of Axum?
2
3
1
4
What was the dominating language?
Oromo
Weilata
Somali
Tigray
What happened to the Obelisk of Axum and when was it returned?
Was taken by Egyptians and returned in 2008
Was taken by Italian soldiers and was returned in 2008
They replaced it with pyramids
What 2 aspects of style have the Ethiopians kept till today?
Hair styles and Shoes
Hairstyles and clothing
Clothing and Shoes
Jewelry and clothing
In what region is Axum located in?
Maekelay
Somalia
Sudan
Tigray
What were the buildings they built at that time?
pyramids
Build tall towers called Stelae
villas
What did some West African countries adopt from the Auxum people?
Food recipes
Flag colors
Coat of arms design
Government style
What were stelaes’ purpose apart from beauty?
The top of royal tombs
Housing for villagers
Temples for prayer
This picture shows the ruins of...
A trading house
Emperor Ezana’s mansion
An old hotel
Queen Makeda’s home
What were their main crops?
Wheat and Barley
Beans and potatoes
Corn and cotton
In what country is Ashanti located ?
Ivory Coast
Togo
Nigeria
Ghana
Where in Ghana is Ashanti located ?
West-Ghana
South-Ghana
East-Ghana
North-Ghana
Ashanti is famous for ?
Gold
Iron
Silver
Coal
The Akwasidae festival takes place every ?
12 weeks
2 weeks
1 year
6 weeks
There about ___ mountains in Ashanti.
43
533
133
11133
How many parts was the Anglo-Ashanti Wars?
6
4
5
1
Which part of the war does ”Yaa Asantewaa, the Queen Mother of the Asantehene” lead the defiance?
6
4
5
1
During the 15th century
who did the ashanti trade gold, ivory, slaves, and other goods ( Atlantic slave trade)?
Europeans
North African Muslims
Indians
what did the ashanti use to o announce the upcoming war?
gun shots
iphones
drums
messengers
Where do they believe that the gold stool came from?
the sky/heaven
Osei Tutu, there first king won it in battle
A gift from god
It just appeared
What language does Ashanti speak?
Zulu
Shona
Twi
Hausa
What do they believe in?
Atheism( don’t believe in anything)
Spirits
God
In which country is the language of the Ashantis spoken in?
Ghana
Niger
Kenya
Senegal
What did the Ashanti’s get famous for?
gold
oil
metal
Which of the following is the closest to Ashanti?
Fante
Kwahu
Akuapem
Aowen
What was the name of one of the most important instruments in the shona culture?
The bira
The mukwerera
The hosho
The mbira
Which of these natural resources were boulders of the hill complex made of?
graphite
granite
silver
fuel
How did the shona people believe they communicated with spirits?
Through mediums
Through fire
Through trees
On the phone
In exchange of what did the Shona people trade their goods with Europeans?
wood
instruments
Foreign goods like jewelries
Plant based drinks
How did the shona people believe they invoked ancestors’ spirits during the bira?
By burning offerings
By yelling their names
By making the ancestors angry
By playing music the ancestors liked
How many people could the valley ruins of the Great Zimbabwe house?
100-200 people
1,000- 2,000 people
10,000 - 20,000 people
200,000 people
What was the reason for the Great Zimbabwe Kingdom to be abandoned?
drought
war
disease
economic issues
What valuable object was used to differentiate clans in Great Zimbabwe?
flags
houses
totems
weapons
Where would they practice their rituals?
The Great Enclosure
The hill Complex
Valley Ruins
Mountains
What was an easy way to break down the wall of the hill complex?
Fire and Cooling Water
Heavy Tools
Unbreakable
How was Great Zimbabwe destroyed in the 20th century?
By American colonizers
Europeans
Natural Climate
Jealous Africans
How was Great Zimbabwe proved to be built by Africans?
Through an extensive excursion of the place
The law simply prohibited the Europeans invaders from claiming African land
A stone was later found with African language inscribed on it
A petition was signed against the Europeans
Where did the chief of Great Zimbabwe reside?
Valley
Great Enclosure
Hill Complex
Chief's castle
What is it believed that the soapstone birds represent?
the gods
the previous rulers
it was just for decoration
The endangered sacred birds of Great Zimbabwe
How many birds are in possession of the Zimbabwe people?
3
8
7
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