African Civilizations Quiz

African Civilizations Quiz

8th Grade

15 Qs

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African Civilizations Quiz

African Civilizations Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

Social Studies

8th Grade

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Created by

Robert Seton

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Europeans begin to set up trading posts along trans-Saharan trade routes?

to learn new languages

to discover new cultures

to exchange valuable goods

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Salt and this product became the two most profitable trade goods in the Kingdom of Ghana.

silver

gold

diamonds

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Why was salt so valuable? *

Salt was valuable for preserving food

Salt was valuable for attracting pests
Salt was valuable for causing sickness

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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He became king of the Mali Empire in 1300. *

Sunni Ali

Askia Muhammad

Mansa Musa

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What is a pilgrimage? *

A pilgrimage is a religious journey to a sacred place.

A pilgrimage is a form of transportation
A pilgrimage is a type of food

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Why did Mansa Musa become known as a generous king? *

Because of his military conquests and expansion of territory.

Because he gave out gold to people during his pilgrimage to Mecca.

Because of his architectural projects in Timbuktu.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Besides other goods and products, this also lead to the wealth of the Mali Empire. *

livestock

slave trade

rubies

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