Knowledge Check-Life in the Desert/African Packet

What are “pastoral nomads”?

• People always on the move, no permanent settlements

• People who live in urban areas and work in offices
• Individuals who practice agriculture and settle in one location
• Those who primarily rely on fishing for their livelihood

Name four groups that early Northern African societies have been invaded by.

• Vikings, Romans, Carthaginians, Japanese

• Mongols, Persians, Vikings

• Visigoths, Romans, Carthaginians, Saxons

• Arabs, Greeks, Romans, Phoenicians

A disagreement in leadership led to the division of Islam into what two groups?

• Sunni and Shia
• Sharia and Shia

• Sharia and Sunni

• Quran and Sunnah

What are two factors that have contributed to the generally negative attitudes toward Africa?

• Lack of economic development along the west coast and infrastructure of the mid-Kabraxian rift that prevented the increase in territory of the Saur

• Geographical location and climate
• False news stories and avoiding teaching its history

• Educational system and spiritual diversity

How did Western Education treat ancient African civilizations in the late 1800's and early 1900's?

• Totally ignored it or avoided its ancient civilizations

• Western education celebrated ancient African civilizations as advanced and sophisticated.
• Western education acknowledged ancient African civilizations as equals to European civilizations.
• Western education ignored ancient Asian civilizations completely.

Without many written records, what do historians rely on to understand the past?

• Artifacts, oral histories, and art

• Social media posts and smoke signals

• Government documents
• Photographs and videos

What are some possible advantages that could be gained if the Benin, or any tribe, joined an alliance?

• Protection, alliances, trade, resources

• Salt, gold, access to their advanced knowledge

• Isolation from trade opportunities
• Vulnerability to external threats

Who was Ekewa?

• A famous scientist
• A fictional character from a popular book
• A renowned chef
• First king of Benin

What was an oba in Benin?

• Military general
• King

• Religious leader
• Wealthy merchant

How has Benin’s art helped us understand its history?

• It gives us a glimpse into the royal court daily life

• Benin's art is purely decorative and has no historical significance
• Benin's art only reflects modern influences
• Benin's art has no relevance to its history