True or False
Some African dances involved demon possession.
True
This place was an important trading center for the Greeks.
Aksum
What is the name for soil that was dormant or unused for several years?
fallow
The Lalibela churches were made out of...
a. sod c. solid rock
b. wood d. bricks
c, solid rock
Moses
Before European contact, most Africans did not believe in any god at all.
False
In this area, bronze plaques were used to commemorate lives.
Benin
What is the belief that spirits live in trees, rocks, mountains, and the air?
animism
Rituals performed for celebrations were led by the...
a. witch doctor c. Aksum empire
b. Songhai empire d. Mali empire
a, witch doctor
How old is my dog?
Africa's Masai people are the only nomads who exist today
False
Once a slave, he later became the bishop of the Ethiopian church.
Frumentius
These people were called griots in western Africa.
storytellers
The name Ethiopia comes from the Greek word meaning...
a. "dark haired" c. "burnt face"
b. "wind runners" d. "sun people"
c, "burnt face"
What was Einstein's most famous equation?
E=mc^2
Most rivers in East and West Africa are not navigable because of rapids and waterfalls.
True
This church was built inside a hill.
Church of St. George
What item did people in West Africa trade for salt?
gold
Who owned and controlled the land in Africa?
a. the family leaders c. the witch doctor
b. the fathers d. the clan
d, the clan
What is my favorite book of the Bible?
Psalms
Africa's interior was a mix of the many cultures that surrounded it.
False
This powerful kingdom was located on the trade routes from North Africa to the interior.
Ghana
These instruments were used to imitate the language of the user.
"talking drums"
Who or what was the primary object of African worship?
a. angels c. dead chiefs
b. the High God d. spirits
d, spirits
What is my favorite music genre?
Christian worship