WorksheetsAfrican Trading Empires
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 3mins
What is the largest desert in the world, located in Africa?
Gobi Desert
Sahara Desert
Arabian Desert
Kalahari Desert
Which of the following resources is most commonly found in the Sahara Desert?
Timber
Diamonds
Oil and natural gas
Gold
This African ecosystem is primarily located along the equator; the climate is hot and wet year round.
Rainforest zone
Coastline
River valley
Savanna
Which natural resource is the Congo Basin famously rich in?
Coal
Uranium
Timber
Oil
The Sahel region is best described as a:
Dense forest
Mountain range
Transitional zone between desert and savanna
Large freshwater lake
Which of the following is a common characteristic of the savanna region of Africa?
Heavy snowfall
Dense forests
Grasslands with scattered trees
High plateaus
What is a plateau, as seen in various parts of Africa?
A large area of flat land elevated high above sea level
A deep valley with steep sides
A large area of rolling hills
A small island in a river or lake
Which of the following resources is NOT commonly found in the plateau regions of Africa?
Diamonds
Gold
Oil
Rubber
The term "Sahel" comes from the Arabic word meaning:
Desert
Coast
Shore
Border
Which of the following is a significant threat to the Congo Rainforest?
Overfishing
Deforestation
Desertification
Urbanization
Which ancient city in Mali was considered the center of learning?
Timbuktu
Niani
Gao
Djenne
The Swahili Coast was an important trade link between inland Africa and...
Asia
Europe
North America
South America
The Swahili Coast is found on
the Indian Ocean.
the Atlantic Ocean.
the Mediterranean Sea.
the Arabian Sea.
Which event contributed to the fall of Empire of Ghana?
Ghanaian kings refused to convert to Islam.
Christian invaders overtook the cities.
The kingdom used up all available natural resources.
Widespread disease.
Ghana's main source of wealth came from
iron and gold.
salt and iron.
silk and salt.
gold and silk.
"Ghana" means
"Warrior King"
"Capital City"
"Trading Superpower"
"Empire of Gold"
This ruler brought Christianity to Aksum (Axum)
King Ezana
King Solomon
Queen of Sheba
Alexander the Great
Tall towers found in Aksum (Axum) are called
stelae
columns
pillars
posts
The Kingdom of Aksum (Axum) was located near the
Red Sea
Congo River
Indian Ocean
Lake Victoria
How did Mali become the center of trans-Saharan trade?
Wise, respected leadership and strategic location.
Powerful army and intimidation.
Christian values and powerful priests.
Dangerous trade routes and caches of weapons.
