AFRICAN EXPLORERS
Which Malian ruler launched a major expedition across the Atlantic?
Who is Abubakari II?
Which ancient American civilization carved colossal stone heads with African features?
Who are the Olmecs?
Tobacco is native to which continent?
What is America?
Which Mesoamerican culture-hero is described as a dark-skinned visitor?
Who is Quetzalcoatl?
What African civilization is shown to be the root of major scientific and cultural achievements?
What is Ancient Egypt?
What did West African sailors understand that helped them cross the Atlantic?
What are Atlantic currents and wind patterns?
Van Sertima refers to the Olmec heads as what type of evidence?
What are “visible witnesses”?
What surprising substances were found in Egyptian mummies?
What are nicotine and cocaine?
What country recorded the distant land of Mu-lan-p’i?
What is China?
Which African dynasty ruled Egypt as the 25th Dynasty?
Who are the Kushite/Nubian kings?
Which historian recorded the Malian voyages to the West?
Who is Al-Umari?
Which features on the Olmec heads resemble West African people?
What are broad noses and full lips?
The presence of African and American cotton varieties supports what?
What is pre-Columbian transoceanic contact?
What did some Mesoamerican legends say the visitors brought?
What is knowledge in astronomy, agriculture, or architecture?
Why does Van Sertima include Egypt in a book about the Americas?
What is to demonstrate Africa’s capacity for global influence and exploration?
What kingdom was powerful and wealthy enough to build large fleets for exploration?
A: What is the Mali Empire?
What is the Mali Empire?
What type of writing does Van Sertima compare to Mandingo script?
What is Mesoamerican glyph writing?
Why is crop exchange important to this argument?
What is plants do not cross oceans without human involvement?
Why is the Chinese record valuable evidence?
What is it’s a non-African, non-European source confirming contact?
Which Kushite king was known for revitalizing Egypt’s traditional culture?
Who is Piankhi or Taharqa? (Either response earns points)
What is one reason Van Sertima argues African voyages were intentional, not accidental?
What is the scale and planning of Abubakari’s fleet (hundreds of ships, organized by design)?
What is one architectural similarity between Africa and ancient America?
What are step pyramids or astronomical building alignments?
What type of scientific research confirms ancient crop transfer?
What is genetic/biochemical analysis of plant species?
What do the legends of dark-skinned teachers support in Van Sertima’s thesis?
What is African presence and influence in ancient America?
What major argument does Van Sertima make about African civilizations overall?
What is they were advanced, exploratory, and had global connections long before Europe?