African History
This West African empire, led by Mansa Musa, was famous for its wealth and trade in gold.
What is the Mali Empire?
This animal is known as the “king of the jungle” but actually lives in grasslands and savannahs.
What is a lion?
The first Black president of Ghana who led the country to independence in 1957.
Who is Kwame Nkrumah?
This genre of music, born in Nigeria, combines funk, jazz, and traditional African rhythms.
What is Afrobeat?
This African country has more pyramids than Egypt.
What is Sudan?
The Great Pyramid of Giza was built during this ancient African civilization.
What is Ancient Egypt?
Africa is home to the largest desert in the world.
What is the Sahara Desert?
This Libyan leader ruled for over four decades and was ousted during the 2011 Arab Spring.
Who is Muammar Gaddafi?
The Maasai people are famous for their vibrant clothing and live in these two East African countries.
What are Kenya and Tanzania?
This fruit, found in Africa, can taste like scrambled eggs when cooked.
What is the baobab fruit?
This African country fought off colonization and defeated Italy at the Battle of Adwa in 1896.
What is Ethiopia?
This African animal is the fastest land animal, reaching speeds of up to 70 mph in short bursts.
What is a cheetah?
Known as “Africa’s Che Guevara,” this revolutionary leader of Burkina Faso was assassinated in 1987.
Who is Thomas Sankara?
This West African dish, made with rice, tomatoes, and spices, is beloved across the continent.
What is Jollof rice?
Africa has this many countries.
What is 54?
This city was one of the most important intellectual centers in medieval Africa, with a legendary library and university.
What is Timbuktu?
This river, the longest in the world, runs through 11 African countries.
What is the Nile River?
She was the first female president in Africa, serving Liberia from 2006 to 2018.
Who is Ellen Johnson Sirleaf?
This traditional South African dance, performed by workers, involves stomping in boots.
What is gumboot dancing?
This African lake is the deepest in the world and holds about 18% of the planet’s freshwater.
What is Lake Tanganyika?
This anti-apartheid leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner became South Africa’s first Black president in 1994.
Who is Nelson Mandela?
Known for its "laugh," this spotted predator is actually more closely related to cats than dogs.
What is a hyena?
This Zulu king resisted British colonization in South Africa during the 19th century.
Who is Shaka Zulu?
The Great Zimbabwe ruins are the remains of a powerful medieval kingdom in this modern-day country.
What is Zimbabwe?
This island nation is home to 5% of the world’s animal and plant species, many of which can’t be found anywhere else.
What is Madagascar?