Ancient Africa
People
Climate
Christopher Columbus was the worst
Tech Companies
100
This African country is home to the most pyramids in the world
Sudan
100
He is an American literary critic, historian, filmmaker and public intellectual, and professor of African and African American Research at Harvard University.
In addition to producing and hosting different series on PBS
Henry Louis Gates
100
a major north-flowing river in northeastern Africa, and is the longest river in Africa and the disputed longest river in the world
Nile River
100
What did Christopher Columbus and the Europeans bring to the native islanders?
Epidemics, famines, and slavery
100
Social Media that was the most popular until the rise of Facebook
Myspace
200
what is the location of the kingdom of Nubia
south of Egypt and modern-day Sudan
200
The Kushite religion was very similar to this group's religion, borrowing most of their gods.
Egyptian religion
200
a large single upright block of stone, especially one shaped into or serving as a pillar or monument.
Monolith
200
True of False
Columbus never set foot in North America
TRUE - During four separate trips that started with the one in 1492, Columbus landed on various Caribbean islands that are now the Bahamas as well as the island later called Hispaniola. He also explored the Central and South American coasts. But he didn’t reach North America, which, of course, was already inhabited by Native Americans
200
Phone Company that was very popular until the rise of Androids and Iphones
Blackberry
300
What is the location or King of Axum?
Northern Ethiopia
300
This man travelled to and wrote about Ancient Mali
Ibn Batutta
300
What are three resons is it so difficult to get good information about African history?
Reason 1: Lack of written sources
Reason 2: It’s a diverse and massive continent. There isn’t really a unifying “story” like there is in Europe
Reason 3: Racism, discrimination & denial (imperialism, Eurocentrism).
Reason 4: History is often studied from a Western (European/American) Perspective.
300
Besides celebrating Columbus' voyage why else was Columbus Day first established?
to celebrate Italian-American heritage.
300
This company hit $2 trillion in market value, the first publicly traded U.S. company to do so. It reached the $1 trillion milestone just two years ago, (so reached an an additional $1trillion in just 2year!)
Apple
400
This was the capital of the Nubian Kingdom
Meroe
400
The Kingdom of Axum controlled trade among this area, and exported these items..
Africa, India, & the Mediterranean
Traded ivory, tortoise shells, gold, emeralds, silk & spices
400
This city located in Mali was considered a scholarly centre in Africa where the University of Sankore was established. Additionally, it fourished from the trade in salt, gold, ivory, and slaves.
Timbuktu
400
Name two Native New England Recognized Tribes
400
Company that invented the first portable computer
IBM
500
Language of most of Africa can be traced back to this civilization
Bantu
500
He was the first Christian King of Ethiopia, or more specifically, the King of the Axumite Kingdom. He made Christianity the state religion of Axum, making Axum the first Christian state in the history of the world.
King Ezana
500
How many countries are there in Africa?
There are 54 countries in Africa today
500
What was the name of the native group that Christopher Columbus' voyage encountered in 1492?
When Christopher Columbus arrived on the Bahamian Island of Guanahani (San Salvador) in 1492, he encountered the Taíno people, whom he described in letters as "naked as the day they were born." The Taíno had complex hierarchical religious, political, and social systems.
500
What does HTML stand for?
Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)