WorksheetsAncient Africa Test Review
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A group of traders typically travelling across the desert using camels
a)
caravan
b)
boers
c)
caste
d)
kush
2.
A mud brich material made from clay and straw used to make walls and homes
a)
berber
b)
adobe
c)
maghreb
d)
kora
3.
An empire located in the Horn of Africa that ruled from 100 CE to 940 CE.
a)
Carthage
b)
Axsum
c)
Ghana
d)
Zimbabwe
4.
A people group from the Middle East who invaded and conquered North Africa in the 700s CE.
a)
Berbers
b)
Boers
c)
Moors
d)
Arabs
5.
The native peoples of North Africa
a)
Berbers
b)
Boers
c)
Moors
d)
Arabs
6.
A powerful city-state in North Africa on coast of the Mediterranean Sea. It rivaled Rome between 650 and 146 BCE
a)
Ghana
b)
Carthage
c)
Griot
d)
Aksum
7.
The staple food of West Africa. It is made from yams.
a)
Nyama
b)
Fufu
c)
Kora
d)
Magrheb
8.
A stringed instrument similar to a harp that was played by the griots
a)
Kush
b)
Kora
c)
Nyama
d)
Maghreb
9.
Emperor of the Mali Empire who made a famous pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia. He was one of the richest people in history.
a)
Mansa Musa
b)
Moors
c)
Kora
d)
Aksum
10.
Dutch and French settlers in South Africa.
a)
Berber
b)
Moors
c)
Boers
d)
Arabs
11.
Empire that ruled West Africa from 300 to 1100 CE
a)
Aksum Empire
b)
Kush Empire
c)
Ghana Empire
d)
Maghreb Empire
12.
Large city that ruled in Central Africa starting around 1200 CE.
a)
Aksum
b)
Great Zimbabwe
c)
Carthage
d)
Kush
13.
A storyteller, musician, and historian in West Africa.
a)
fufu
b)
griot
c)
kora
d)
mansa musa
14.
A religion that believes in Allah and the teaching of the prophet Muhammad. It spread to North Africa in the 700s.
a)
Islam
b)
Caste
c)
Aksum
d)
Arabs
15.
A hard, white material formed from the tusks of animals such as elephants. It was used to make jewelry and other ornaments.
a)
Fufu
b)
Griot
c)
Nyama
d)
Ivory
16.
a)
Option 1
17.
An ancient kingdom that ruled the land of the Sudan south of Egypt. It ruled from 1070 BCE to the 300s CE. It is also called Nubia.
a)
Kush
b)
Mali
c)
Aksum
d)
Songhai
18.
The region of North Africa from Libya to Mauritania.
a)
Nyama
b)
Mali
c)
Maghreb
d)
Mansa
19.
Empire that ruled West Africa from 1235 CE to 1600 CE. Was founded by King Sundiata.
a)
Mali Empire
b)
Kush
c)
Maghreb
d)
Songhai Empire
20.
The people of North Africa under Islam rule after 709 CE.
a)
Muslims
b)
Boers
c)
Moors
d)
Nomads
21.
A person who follows the religion of Islam.
a)
Muslim
b)
Moor
c)
Boer
d)
Kora
22.
People that travel from place to place to find food and pasture for their livestock.
a)
Muslims
b)
Nomads
c)
Boers
d)
Moors
23.
A magical force in traditional African religion often thought to be used by artisans such as blacksmiths.
a)
Nyama
b)
Maghreb
c)
Kora
d)
Fufu
24.
A dense forest found in areas of heavy rainfall such as areas of central and western Africa
a)
rainforest
b)
savanah
c)
plains
d)
prairie
25.
Region between the Sahara Desert and the savanna grasslands.
a)
Swahili
b)
Sahel
c)
Songhai
d)
Zimbabwe
26.
Large desert in North Africa between the Mediterranean Sea and Central/West Africa.
a)
Sahara
b)
Sahel
c)
Swahili
d)
Songhai
27.
Empire that ruled in West Africa from 1464 to 1591.
a)
Aksum Empire
b)
Songhai Empire
c)
Mali Empire
d)
Ghana Empire
28.
An ethnic group in East Africa. Also, the language spoken by many East African nations including Kenya and Uganda
a)
Sahel
b)
Swahili
c)
Sonhai
d)
Sahara
29.
A member of the Boers who migrated from British territory in South Africa to the Boer Republics.
a)
Voortrekker
b)
Mansa Musa
c)
Sahel
d)
Nyama
30.
Most early African civilizations were created near the
a)
Sahara desert
b)
Nile river
c)
Congo river
d)
Amazon river
31.
Ancient African art often focused on 3-dimensional ____________ .
a)
paintings
b)
sculptures
c)
frescoes
d)
wall art
32.
Beginning around 700 CE, this became an important part of the African economy
a)
slave trade
b)
art trade
c)
caravans
d)
agriculture
33.
This person led forces over the Alps, along with elephants, to attack the Romans
a)
Hannibal Barca
b)
Mansa Musa
c)
Voortrekker
d)
Nyama
34.
Also known as "The Lion King of Mali", he founded the Empire of Mali after being exiled from his homeland
a)
Mansa Musa
b)
Hannibal Barca
c)
Voortrekker
d)
Sundiata Keita
35.
An important trade good in Ancient Africa was
a)
gold
b)
salt
c)
both gold and salt
d)
agricultural goods
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