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Africa

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which land form is NOT prevalent in Africa?

a)

Desert

b)

Rain Forest

c)

Savannah

d)

Tundra

2.

Which technology was spread by the movement of people depicted in the map?

a)

printing

b)

compass

c)

iron-working

d)

gunpowder

3.

Which civilization rose to power as a result of the gold-salt trade depicted in the map?

a)

Swahili Trading States

b)

Ghana

c)

Kush

d)

Great Zimbabwe

4.

One effect of Mansa Musa's hajj on west Africa was

a)

increased trade with East Asia

b)

increased influence of Islam in west Africa

c)

created an alliance with Egypt

d)

destabilized the west African economy

5.

Which African civilization thrived as a result of the processes depicted in the map?

a)

Mali

b)

Swahili Trading States

c)

Benin

d)

Songhai

6.

Which was NOT a reason that camel's were crucial to trans-Saharan trade?

a)

camels' feet don't sink into sand

b)

camels can go several days without water

c)

camels are faster than horses

d)

camels' body can adjust to the temperature in the desert

7.

True or False: Salt is valuable because it can help preserve meat for long periods.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Which region did NOT influence east Africa through trade?

a)

north Africa

b)

Middle East

c)

India

d)

South America

9.

Which African country is shown in the map?

a)

Kenya

b)

Tanzania

c)

Uganda

d)

Burundi

10.

Which feature is located closest to letter C?

a)

Sahara Desert

b)

Rain Forest

c)

Great Rift Valley

d)

Kalahari Desert

11.

Which trading network MOST influenced East Africa?

a)

Mediterranean Sea Complex

b)

Trans-Saharan Routes

c)

Indian Ocean Complex

d)

Silk Roads

12.

Which belief system did NOT have a significant presence in African history?

a)

Judaism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Christianity

d)

Islam

13.

Leaders from which TWO African kingdoms went on a pilgrimage to Mecca(hajj)?

a)

Ghana & Mali

b)

Ghana & Songhai

c)

Mali & Songhai

d)

Ghana & Songhai