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WorksheetsWHII - Unit 06 - Unit Test Review {African Societies} (2015)
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the following are TRUE about the Songhai Empire?
Controlled trade routes out of the Saharan Desert
A Tribal Council served as the Government
Contained cultural centers like Timbuktu
Economy included the trade of ivory and frankincense
Christianity was the main religion for all citizens
What empire is depicted on this map of Africa?
Asante Empire
Kongo Kingdom
Ethiopian Empire
Zulu Empire
Songhai Empire
What African Empire is depicted on this map?
Ethiopian Empire
Zulu Empire
Kongo Kingdom
Egyptian Empire
Asante Empire
Which of the following are true about the Ethiopian Empire from 1500-1800A.D.?
Economy based on Trade
Traded in Gold, Ivory, and Frankincense
Ruled by a Christian Monarch
Traded in Slaves, Gold, and Textiles
Economy based on Agriculture and Livestock
In 1483, the Portuguese arrived in which Central African kingdom and converted the entire kingdom to Christianity by the 1490s?
Asante
Zulu
Kongo
Ethiopia
Songhai
Which of the following are TRUE about the Zulu Empire?
History is passed down orally between generations
People are superstitious
Ancestral spirits are important in religious life
Magic has been used to explain things beyond their understanding
Christianity is the religion of rulers. Islam is the religion of the majority of people.
Which of the following are TRUE about the Asante Empire?
Located on the "Gold Coast"...in present day Ghana
Became militaristic based on threats from other African empires
In search of gold, the Europeans dislocated many towns
Located near the Cape of Good Hope and the Horn of Africa
Relied on the Kongo River for survival
What African geographic feature is depicted in this map?
Horn of Africa
Nile River
Cape of Good Hope
Kongo River
Sub-Continent of Africa
This West African society eliminated the clan tradition in favor of unification under a king and became a powerful state by 1750?
Zulu
Ethiopian
Asante
Kongo
Songhai
Which of the following statements is TRUE about the Central African Kingdom of Kongo?
Had artisans skilled in metallurgy
Empire expanded into Egypt
Relied on the Niger River for trade and water
Located on the Horn of Africa
Economy based on agriculture and livestock
1) Traditionally, the economy depend on cattle and agriculture.
2) Villages were self-sufficient.
3) Over time, family groups joined together to become a monarchy
Ethiopia
Songhai
Kongo
Zulu
Asante
The location of this kingdom brought it closer with Islamic civilizations. The royal house converted to Islam in the 11th century. Most of the population, however, remained loyal to their indigenous beliefs.
Ehtiopia
Songhai
Kongo
Zulu
Asante
What is shown on this map of Africa?
Arabian Peninsula
Cape of Good Hope
Songhai Empire
Zulu Empire
Horn of Africa
Its location at the bend of the Niger River allowed for trade with foreign nations with caravans arriving from across the Sahara Desert
Kongo
Asante
Songhai
Zulu
Ethiopia
This map depicts -
Niger River
Nile River
Amazon River
Congo River
Limpopo River
Which African society do you know the most about? And you ready to describe that society with a few sentences...Right?
Songhai
Asante
Kongo
Ethiopia
Zulu
You will have to pick one of African societies to describe. Which of these do you feel will be the weakest part of your response?
Location on the Globe
Religion
Government
Imports and Exports
Significant Contributions and Characteristics
