Geography
East Africa
West Africa
Interconnectedness
Misc
100
This mighty river, which runs from Western to Central Africa, aided the settlement of various African kingdoms and settlements
The Niger River
100
Between the 11th and 15th centuries, the Swahili Coast city-states were united by their shared language called ________ (a Bantu lingua franca)
Swahili
100
This population growth triggered a series of migrations throughout the continent, from 1500 BCE to 500 CE
The Bantu Expansion or The Bantu Migration
100
These trade routes connected much of the North West, North, and North Eastern portions of Africa
The Trans-Saharan Trade Routes
100
These items were used as currency in the Mali Empire
Cowry shells
200
Settlements in the Sahel region predominately relied on the trade of this resource to sustain their economies
Trading livestock
200
This civilization was situated on the Southern portion of the Nile River, and around 750 BCE they conquered their powerful neighbors in the north and established the 25th dynasty of the Black Pharaohs, who ruled Egypt for a century
Nubia
200
This society (present-day Nigeria), was one of the earliest iron-working societies of West Africa, emerged around 500 BCE. They are best known for their terracotta sculptures, pottery, and stone instruments.
Nok
200
The emergence of this trade system during the late 14th century shifted power away from the Sudanic empires of West Africa
The Trans-Atlantic trade system
200
During the Black Campus Movement Between (1965-1972) hundreds of thousands of Black students and Latino, Asian, and white protested for... (provide at least one specific demand)
- Greater opportunities to study the history and experiences of Black people
-Greater support for Black students, faculty, and administrators
300
As the second-largest continent in the world, Africa is geographically diverse with five primary climate zones. List 4 of the 5 climate zones
1. Desert
2. Sahel
3. Savanna
4. Tropical rainforest
5. Mediterranean Zone
300
Aksum became the first African society to adopt Christianity under the leadership of King ______
King Ezana
300
The 3 Sudanic Empires of Medieval Western Africa were... (list them in order of appearance)
>Ghana (7th century -13th century)
>Mali (13th century -17th century)
>Songhai (15th-16th century)
300
This 1375 Map, based on the perspective of a Spanish cartographer, details the wealth and influence of the ruler Mansa Musa and the Mali Empire
The Catalan Atlas Map
300
The Aksumite Empire developed its own currency and script called _____
Ge'ez
400
Kola Nuts can be found in this region of Africa
The tropical rainforest
400
Great Zimbabwe is best known for its large stone architecture, which offered military defense and served as a hub for long-distance trade. According to experts
The Great Enclosure was a site for _____________
the conical tower likely served as a ____________
The Great Enclosure was a site for religious and administrative activities
The conical tower likely served as a granary
400
This central African monarch engaged in 30 years of guerilla warfare against the Portuguese to maintain sovereignty and control of her kingdom. She participated in the slave trade to amass wealth and political influence.
Queen Njinga
400
In the mid-15th century, the Portuguese colonized the Atlantic islands of ____ _____ and _____ _____, where they established cotton, indigo, and sugar plantations using the labor of enslaved Africans. Provide 1 of the names.
Sao Tome and Cabo Verde.
400
These prestigious historians, storytellers, and musicians maintained and shared a community's history, traditions, and cultural practices.
Griots
500
List all 5 major rivers in Africa
1. Niger
2. Nile
3. Congo
4. Zambezi
5. Orange
500
The _____ people became wealthy from its gold, ivory, and cattle resources and established the Kingdom of Great Zimbabwe
Shona
500
Provide two specific examples of the interaction between the Portuguese and Africans
1. The Portuguese established colonies on the Swahili coast by using divide and conquer tactics amongst regional powers
2. Queen Njinga battled the Portuguese for control of her kingdom and over their increasing demands for slave labor.
3. The Kingdom of Kongo adopts Christianity and becomes trading partners with the Portuguese
4. African elites would send relatives or representatives to Mediterranean ports for diplomatic, educational, and religious reasons.
5. Portuguese used African slave labor on their plantations.
500
Provide one example of Christianity in Africa prior to 1492
The acceptance of Christianity by the Akusmite Empire under King Ezana
The acceptance of Christianity by the ruling class of the Kongo Empire under King Nzinga a Nkuwu (João I) and his son Nzinga Mbemba (Afonso I)
500
The painting Oya's Betrayal depicts African spiritual practices through a visual example of ___________ (the practice of mixing religious beliefs or schools of thought). It highlights Yoruba oral traditions with European Renaissance style of painting Christian Saints.
Syncretism