A powerful ruler of Ancient Egypt often thought to be a God.
a Pharaoh.
100
What important desert separates North Africa from West Africa? a. Songhai Desert b. Sahara Desert c. Amazon Desert
(b) the Sahara Desert.
100
Many West Africans kept their own traditional religions, while others worshipped _____________________, the belief that bodies of water, animals, trees, and other natural objects have spirits.
animism.
100
Egypt is located in which part of Africa?
Northeast Africa.
100
What were the responsibilities of the griots in West Africa?
to tell oral histories and be advisors to the kings.
200
A family of rulers who's right to rule is hereditary.
a Dynasty
200
What river was important to the Egyptian civilization? A. Nile River B. Congo River
Nile river
200
Egyptians used _____________________ which was a writing system using symbols to communicate with each other.
hieroglyphics.
200
Name three bodies of water surrounding Africa.
the Mediterranean Sea, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, or Red Sea.
200
Put the three West African civilizations in order from earliest to latest.
Ghana,Mali, Songhai.
300
This early African empire is known for its pyramids and mummies
Ancient Egypt.
300
What language and culture is a blend of African and Arab culture? a. Swahili b. Spanish c. Bantu
(a) Swahili.
300
_________________ was a very generous Muslim ruler who gave gold to the people on his travel from Mali to Mecca.
Mansa Musa.
300
Name a country located in the Sahara Desert?
Algeria, Mali, Chad or Sudan.
300
What two goods were traded between the Arab people in North Africa and the people of West Africa?
gold and salt.
400
This kingdom, located South of Egypt, took over Egypt and became known as Nubia or the "land of the blacks.
Kush
400
In what city did Mali's leader build universities? a. Meroe b. Timbuktu c. Nubia
b. timbuktu
400
_________________ was an empire and major trading center in South Africa.
Zimbabwe.
400
North African Arabs rode cames to travel through this area to trade with people in West Africa
the Sahara Desert, the Trans Sahara Trade Route.
400
What family members would be included in an extended family? Name at least 5.
mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, aunts, uncles, grandparents and cousins.
500
This is one grassland of Africa,name at least 2
savanna,desert,Mediterranean,forest,rain forest
500
Since a writing system was not yet developed in West Africa, how were stories told from generation to generation? a. Books b. Newspapers c. Oral Histories
(c) Oral Histories.
500
The leader of Songhai,_____________________, expanded the Songhai Empire by equipping his army with horses and building a strong navy.
Sunni Ali Ber.
500
Why were many ancient kingdoms built near bodies of water?
for trading and transportation.
500
Name a reasons why Songhai Empire had a strong army
because Sunni Ali Ber equipped his warriors with horses and built a navy to fight on the water.