Quiz on Early African Civilizations

What is the primary reason early humans in Africa moved from place to place?

• To find new civilizations

• To hunt and gather food

• To escape predators

• To explore new territories

Which two early civilizations developed in Africa around 3000 B.C.?

• Rome and Greece

• Egypt and Kush

• Mesopotamia and Babylon

• China and India

What percentage of Africa's land area is covered by savannas?

• 10%

• 20%

• 40%

• 60%

What is a plateau?

• A large body of water

• A high and mostly flat area of land

• A deep valley

• A dense forest

Which river is a major river system in West Africa?

• Nile River

• Amazon River

• Niger River

• Mississippi River

How did the Sahara trade develop?

• By using airplanes to transport goods

• By Berbers carrying goods on camels across the Sahara

• By building roads through the desert

• By using ships to cross the desert

What was one of the main goods traded from West Africa to Europe and Asia?

• Silver

• Gold

• Cotton

• Wheat

What was the first great trading empire in West Africa?

• Mali

• Songhai

• Ghana

• Egypt

Why did traders have to pass through Ghana?

• It was the only place to find food

• It was a major crossroads of trade routes

• It was the only place to find water

• It was the only place to find shelter

What skill did people south of the Sahara learn that spread to West Africa?

• Farming

• Iron making

• Pottery

• Weaving