Part 1
Where was the earliest known stone art, a carving of giraffes, found?
Niger
What is the Great Mosque of Timbuktu also known as?
Djingarey Ber Mosque
What is a colony?
An area ruled by a foreign country
Region where countries became independent in 1960
West Africa
Which two African countries were not colonized by Europeans?
Liberia and Ethiopia
When does the Dabous Giraffe Rock Art date back to?
6,500 BCE
When was the Berlin Conference held?
1884-1885
The Berlin Conference was held to allow African countries to decide their own boundaries.
True or false?
False
Which famous African king went on a Hajj to Mecca and brought back an architect to build a mosque?
Mansa Musa
The Industrial Revolution created a demand for African resources.
True or false?
true
What is a “Ndop” in traditional African art?
A sculpture representing a king
When did Islam spread to Egypt and across North Africa?
685 - 715 CE
What is "Ife bronze art"?
Detailed facial features
What was one reason European countries left African colonies?
Colonies became too expensive or difficult to manage
What was one effect of trade on the cities of West Africa?
They became wealthy
Which civilization was one of the first in Africa to start the Iron Age?
Nok
Why did colonial boundaries cause conflicts in Africa?
They separated people with shared cultures
What was Timbuktu known for by the 15th and 16th centuries?
It was a cultural center of Mali and the Sahel.
What did many West African cities do as they became wealthier?
They built important buildings
In which century did Islam reach the Senegalese coastal region and vast areas of the Sahel?
11th century
Which African kingdom was famous for its detailed bronze artwork in the 16th and 17th centuries?
Kingdom of Benin
What is the process of separating metal from rocks called?
Smelting
What is Sankore University known for?
Islamic and Koranic studies
What materials were used in traditional African art?
Wood, stone, metal, and more
Which type of metal was perfected by Igbo Ukwu artists?
Bronze