WorksheetsAfrican History Grade 6
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 19mins
Paleontology is the study of
(a)
Timbuktu was declared a World Heritage Site because .........
It shows great african intellect and spiritual culture.
it has a great history of islam and the development of science.
it was a major trading centre in Africa
All options
The word 'King' in Mali is -
(a)
Mansa Musa did not influence the spread of Islam in Africa.
True
False
an example of a written source is -
(a)
Mansa Musa was a successful ruler because
He had a strong army
He used educated people to do administration in the government.
He was handsome
He taxed traders who used trade
routes that passed through the Mali Empire.
He strictly controlled the people in his kingdom
Mapungubwe means the ......
great stone buildings
hill of the fox
hill of the jackal
golden rhino
list any 2 items was the result of the King of Mapungubwes riches?
(a)
List 2 items found in great zimbabwe that showed that they traded with the world
(a)
The word zimbabwe translates from the Bantu language of the Shona to either “judicial center” or “ruler’s court or house.” A few individual zimbabwes (houses) have survived exposure to the elements over the centuries. Within these clay structures, excavations have revealed interior furnishings such as pot-stands, elevated surfaces for sleeping and sitting, as well as hearths. Taken together, the settlement encompasses a cluster of approximately 250 royal houses built of clay, which in addition to other multi-story clay and thatch homes would have supported as many as 20,000 inhabitants
What can you infer about the intellect of the civilization at the ?
THe kingdom of Mapungubwe declined because of
Poor trade in the area
a plague overtook the kingdon
poor climate
an oppressive power
Conical Tower, Great Zimbabwe (photo: Mandy, CC BY 2.0)
What type of source is this? (2)
(a)
The order of Mapungubwe is a
a set of rules that the civilization must follow
cuisine consist of veal.
an award given to exceptional individuals
a treaty between Mapungubwe and Great Zimbabwe
