African History Quiz

Which trade routes connected North Africa with West Africa?

• Trans-Saharan trade routes

• Amber Road

• Maritime Silk Road

• Silk Road

What was the main commodity traded along the Trans-Saharan trade routes?

• gold

• silk

• ivory

• salt

Which African kingdom was known for its control over the Trans-Saharan trade routes?

• Kingdom of Mali

• Kingdom of Zimbabwe

• Kingdom of Benin

• Kingdom of Ghana

What was the traditional religion of the Yoruba people in Nigeria?

• Yoruba religion

• Christianity

• Islam

• Hinduism

Which African tribe is known for their Maasai Mara wildlife reserve in Kenya?

• Xhosa

• Maasai

• Zulu

• Himba

Which African tribe is known for their intricate wood carvings and masks?

• Himba

• Maasai

• Zulu

• Yoruba

What was the main religion of the ancient Egyptians?

• Monotheism

• Atheism

• Animism

• Polytheism

Which African tribe is known for their practice of scarification?

• Maasai

• Zulu

• Himba

• Dinka

Which African kingdom was known for its stone-built structures, such as Great Zimbabwe?

• Kingdom of Zimbabwe

• Kingdom of Zimba

• Kingdom of Zimbab

• Kingdom of Zimbabw

What was the main religion of the ancient Kingdom of Aksum?

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

• Christianity

• Islam