WorksheetsAfrica's Geography and Early History - Check In
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which body of water is located to the east of Africa?
a)
Mediterranean Sea
b)
Atlantic Ocean
c)
Indian Ocean
d)
Nile River
2.
What is the largest desert in Africa?
a)
Sahara Desert
b)
Kalahari Desert
c)
Namib Desert
d)
Gobi Desert
3.
Which of the following is not a geographic feature of Africa?
a)
Lake Victoria
b)
Madagascar
c)
Nile River
d)
Arabian Peninsula
4.
Why was it difficult to preserve artifacts in early African cultures?
a)
They had no written language
b)
The environment was not suitable for preservation
c)
The Europeans neglected their history
d)
All of the above
5.
Where did the Bantu people originate from?
a)
North Africa
b)
East Africa
c)
West Africa
d)
South Africa
6.
What was the impact of Bantu migration on Sub Saharan Africa?
a)
Spread of knowledge of working with metal
b)
Increase in food production
c)
Spread of similar languages
d)
All of the above
7.
What impact would the spread of metal farm tools have on early Sub Saharan African history?
a)
Increase war among the different groups living there
b)
Decrease in food production and population
c)
Increases in food production and population
d)
Increase in trade and communication
8.
Why was the history of Sub Saharan Africa suppressed (or held back) for many years?
a)
The environment was not good for preserving metals
b)
Europeans who colonized there neglected or destroyed it
c)
Lack of interest from historians
d)
All of the above
9.
What is one cultural feature of sub Saharan Africa today that shows the impact of the Bantu migrations?
a)
The similar religions practiced by all of the people
b)
The foods they prepare and enjoy
c)
The similar languages spoken by the people
10.
What is the common root for the languages spoken in Sub Saharan Africa?
a)
Arabic
b)
English
c)
Bantu
d)
French
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