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HISTPORY OF AFRICAN COUNTRIES

Total questions: 68

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

---------------- is/was a Ghanaian activists and president

a)

Kwame Nkrumah

b)

Joseph Prince

c)

Jordan Ayew

d)

Nelson Mandela

2.

------- is the only African country that was not colonized

(a)  

3.

How old is ethiopia

a)

200 years old

b)

883 years old

c)

2000 years old

d)

45 years old

4.

Ghana is in ------ Africa

a)

west

b)

east

c)

north

d)

south

5.

---------------- is/was a Ghanaian activists and president

a)

Kwame Nkrumah

b)

Joseph Prince

c)

Jordan Ayew

d)

Nelson Mandela

6.

----------------- Is the official language of Ethiopia

a)

Armaic

b)

Agony

c)

Amharic

d)

Vinicus

e)

Armharic

7.

Ghana gained independent in

a)

1957

b)

1958

c)

1958

d)

1857

e)

1956

8.

where is the gold coast

(a)  

9.

The empire of Mali had-

a)

peninsulas and fishermen

b)

grasslands and miners

c)

oceans and shipbuilders

d)

woodlands and bronze

10.

Which natural resource was often traded for salt?

a)

gold

b)

pottery

c)

livestock

d)

silk

11.

How do we know about Mali's history?

a)

From books in Timbuktu

b)

From journals kept by Columbus

c)

From trade records found in the Sahara

d)

From stories handed down by storytellers

12.

Which describes the physical characteristics of the empire of Mali?

a)

stone buildings

b)

pyramids

c)

ships in a harbor

d)

open grasslands

13.

Which desert did caravans cross to reach the gold mines of West Africa?

a)

Sahara

b)

Kalahari

c)

Egyptian

d)

Gobi

14.

Which city in Mali has a huge library?

a)

Rome

b)

Cairo

c)

Timbuktu

d)

Athens

15.

On which continent is Mali located?

a)

South America

b)

Europe

c)

Africa

d)

Asia

16.

What did Mali trade to become a wealthy empire?

a)

camels and bronze

b)

fish and water

c)

silk and tools

d)

gold and salt

17.

What are two reasons people used salt in ancient Mali

a)

For their health

b)

For building roads

c)

For fertilizing soil

d)

for preserving foods

18.

Which describes the government of Mali?

a)

It was a dynasty

b)

It was ruled by kings

c)

It was a direct democracy

d)

It was a representative government

19.

What was found in the library in Timbuktu

a)

Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics

b)

Chinese scrolls with characteristics and symbols

c)

Important books, including some copies of Greek and Roman books

d)

Documents written on papyrus paper

20.

What is the name of the Vice president of Nigeria?

a)

Professor Yemi Osibajo.

b)

Mr. Olusola Sanwo- Olu.

c)

President Muhammadu Buhari.

21.

How many regions are in Africa?

a)

5.

b)

6.

c)

7.

22.

What was Ghana's name before Independence?

a)

Oil coast

b)

Ivory coast

c)

Gold coast

23.

Ghana was popularly known for one natural resources

a)

Gold

b)

Water

c)

Sand

24.

What European country colonised Ghana?

a)

France

b)

China

c)

Britain

25.

The official language of Ghana is ?

a)

Chinese

b)

French

c)

English

26.

Which of these is the flag of Senegal?

a)
b)
c)
27.

Senegal Currency

(a)  

28.

---------------- is/was a Ghanaian activists and president

a)

Kwame Nkrumah

b)

Joseph Prince

c)

Jordan Ayew

d)

Nelson Mandela

29.

----------------- Is the official language of Ethiopia

a)

Armaic

b)

Agony

c)

Amharic

d)

Vinicus

e)

Armharic

30.

Most Ethiopians live in urban

a)

True

b)

False

31.
The _____ is the largest desert on Earth.
a)
Gobi
b)
Kalahari
c)
Sahara
d)
Mojave
32.

Which of the following ruled over the Mali Empire at one time?

a)

Shaka Zulu

b)

Maghan Musa

c)

The Prophet Muhammad

d)

Mansa Musa

33.

Which of the following became a center of trade in West Africa (the Mali Empire)?

a)

Djenne

b)

Swahili Coast

c)

Timbuktu

d)

Mecca

34.

Complete the sentence: Unlike other African countries, Ethiopia is the only African country that was never ___.

a)

Colonized

b)

Fought by in war

c)

Over populated

d)

None are the correct answer

35.

What is the capital of Ethiopia?

a)

Fez

b)

Rabat

c)

Addis Ababa

d)

None

36.

Where is Ethiopia located?

a)

Northern Africa

b)

Southern Africa

c)

Western Africa

d)

Horn of Africa

37.

The currency of Ethiopia is (a)  

38.
Who was the first black President of South Africa?
a)
Goerge Washington
b)
Barack Obama
c)
Nelson Mandela
d)
Denzel Washington
39.
What are the "big 5" animals of South Africa?
a)
chicken, snail, pig, monkey, and girrafe
b)
elephant, lion, rhino, leopard & cape buffalo.
c)
Octopus, snail, antelope, elephant, hippo
d)
Hippo, elephant, lion, rhino, and snail
40.

South Africa is known as ...

a)

the melting pot

b)

the apartheid nation

c)

the rainbow nation

d)

Afrikaans

41.
What is the national animal of South Africa?
a)
Springbok
b)
Elephant
c)
Snake
d)
Kangaroo
42.

Which is South Africa's largest land animal?

a)
b)
c)
d)
43.

South Africa is the world's largest producer of _____

a)
b)
c)
d)
44.

The largest National Park in South Africa is?

a)

Addo Elephant National Park

b)

Kruger National Park

c)

West Coast National Park

d)

Garden Route National Park

45.

What is the official currency of south Africa?

a)

USD

b)

RAND

c)

EURO

46.

Who was Nelson Mandela?

a)

A Explorer

b)

A Activist

c)

A Pirate

d)

A President

47.

What Kinds of terrains does south Africa have?

a)

desert

b)

mountains

c)

forests

d)

All of the above

48.

Cave man ate fish.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

Cavemen used wood to make fire.

a)

True

b)

False

50.

Stone age people ate pasta.

a)

True

b)

False

51.

Cavemen drank cow's milk.

a)

True

b)

False

52.

Cavemen had smart phones.

a)

True

b)

False

53.

Cave men drank Pepsi.

a)

true

b)

False

54.

Cavemen used stone tools.

a)

True

b)

Fasle

55.

Cavemen ate Rhinos and hyenas.

a)

True

b)

False

56.

Cavemen lived in Villas.

a)

True

b)

False

57.

Cavemen used smart phones.

a)

True

b)

False

58.
What are big sheets of ice? 
a)
Glaciers
b)
Animals that sleep
c)
A story of people
59.
What is History?
a)
A list of nouns
b)
A story of people who lived before us
c)
A peanut butter sandwich 
60.
People who lived during the Ice Age were called Nomads. This means: 
a)
They moved from place to place following the animals for food 
b)
They lived in brick houses 
61.
We know about the Ice Age by looking at ____ left behind.
a)
Clues
b)
Dogs
c)
Toys
62.
A scientist who studies things left behind by people who lived a long time age is called an : 
a)
Dentist
b)
pediatrician 
c)
Archaeologist 
63.
The Ice Age people made paintings on ____.
a)
Paper
b)
Cave Walls
c)
Tree Trunks
64.
Yes or No - As the climate became warmer, they way people lived also changed. 
a)
Yes 
b)
No
65.
When people settle in one place and grow their own food we call this _____.
a)
Civilization 
b)
Education 
66.
When the climate became warmer, the people settled down in one place to ____.
a)
Plant their own food and build cities 
b)
Move from place to place hunting animals. 
67.
The first civilizations began in _____.
a)
Asia and Africa
b)
Antarctica and Australia 
68.

What is one of the most important discoveries of early man?

a)

Fire

b)

Pottery

c)

Electricity

d)

Bones

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