African Beginnings 1
True or False: Grasslands and Deserts had 45% of Africa's land.
False: Grasslands and Deserts had 40% of Africa's land.
True or False: King Ezana was a Christian.
True
True or False: Ghana had strong and active rulers.
True
True or False: Mansa Musa ruled Mali
True.
True or False: Older people had more power.
True.
What Climate zone had Dry Grasslands?
The Sahel.
Where is Zimbabwe located?
South East Africa
Which empire transferred power to the king's sister's son? (Nephew)
Ghana
The three west African kingdoms are Ghana, Mali, and...
Songhai.
What year did trans-sahara slave trade grow in?
600-700 C. E.
Name two things that Berbers had from North to West.
Paper, Books, Salt, and Islam.
What are two things that were traded in Zimbabwe?
Ivory, minerals, coconut oil.
Which empires has the National Honor of the Trousers?
The kingdom of Axum was on the ____ sea
Red sea.
Name Three of the things that Boys did.
Hunted, Fished, and Farmed.
Name three things that the Berbers had from West to North.
Gold, Ivory, Spices, and Feathers.
A trade shop
Which empire had a single supreme God with lesser Gods?
Ghana
This Ruler conquered Timbuktu, controlled salt mines, and ruled the largest African kingdom in 1492 C.E. Who are they and what kingdom did they rule?
The ruler is Sunni Ali, the kingdom is songhai.
Who were the two queen rulers?
Queen Dahlia al-Kahina and Queen Njinga.
In the Niger river, Communication and what = what.
Communication and Trade= Growth.
Where was Axum located?
Next to the Red Sea.
What does monotheistic mean?
Its means there is a single creator God.
What was the year when Songhai fell?
600 C.E.
Name three instruments ancient Africans used.
Drums, whistles, banjos, horns, and flutes.