African Map Geography
Kingdom of Aksum
100

This type of map shows natural features like the Ethiopian Highlands, rivers, and mountains.

Physical map

Political map

Thematic map (Population Map)

Physical map

100

Sailors relied on these seasonal winds to blow their ships across the Indian Ocean.

The Monsoon Winds

The Indian Winds

The European Trade Winds

the Monsoon Winds

200

You would look at this type of map to find the borders between countries or the location of capital cities.

Physical map

Political map

Thematic map (Population Map)

Political Map

200

To travel to India, traders relied on "Monsoon Winds." These winds helped them by:

A. Keeping the weather cool. 

B. Blowing their sailing ships across the Indian Ocean.

C. Bringing rain for their crops.

D. None of the above

B. Blowing their sailing ships across the Indian Ocean.

300

This specialized map uses colors or symbols to show specific data, such as how many people live in an area.

Physical map

Political map

Thematic map (Population Map)

Thematic Map (or Population Map)

300

This region is where the Kingdom of Aksum was located.

North Africa

East Africa

West Africa

East Africa

400

What do physical features in Geography mean?

non-human-made characteristics of the Earth’s surface

Human-made characteristics of the Earth's surface

Things that we can see

non-human-made characteristics of the Earth’s surface

400

Aksum became powerful because it was located between which two major trading regions?

A) Europe and North America                                   B) The Roman Empire and India

C) West Africa and South Africa                               D. China and Japan


B) The Roman Empire and India

500

What are the five regions of Africa on a map? (Hint: Use a compass)

North Africa, East Africa, West Africa, Southern Africa, Central Africa

500

Traders traveled from Aksum to this specific Asian country to find silk and expensive spices.

Rome

Europe

China

India

India