African Civ
What civilization was known for its iron working and terracotta sculptures?
Nok
What movement led to the establishment of African American studies programs?
Black Campus movement
Name two major African rivers that were influential in trade
Nile, Niger, Congo
African storytellers and historians
griots
What European country first established trade relations with the Kingdom of Kongo?
Portugal
Which empire adopted Christianity and had its own script called Ge'ez?
Aksumite Empire
Carter Woodson
What type of climate is found in the sahel region?
semi-arid
What city in Mali was a center of Islamic learning?
Timbuktu
What military leader from Ndongo resisted Portuguese colonization?
Queen Njinga
What was the main contribution of Great Zimbabwe's architecture?
Served as a symbol of wealth and power
How does AFAM studies challenge stereotypes about Africa?
By highlighting Africa's complex societies
What coastal region was key for African trade with the Arab world?
Swahili Coast
What religion did Mansa Musa help spread in Mali?
Islam
What is significant about the painting - "The King's Fountain"?
Shows the diversity of Lisbon Portugal in the 16th century
What East African society defeated Egypt and established the 25th dynasty of Black Pharaohs?
Nubia
What is one group that also fought for change along with the Black Campus Movement?
Latin / Asian Studies
What was the most heavily traversed and utilized trade route in ancient Africa
Trans-Saharan trade route
What African spiritual practice survived in Haiti as Vodun?
Voodoo
Early European explorers of Africa used this derogatory, uninformed phrase to describe the continent of Africa.
The dark continent
How many languages are spoken in Africa?
2000-3000
What was the first HBCU in America?
Howard
Population size of Africa today.
1.3 billion
Highest mountain in Africa
What was the black population of Lisbon during the 1500s?
10,000