African Empires and Civilizations

The Ghana, Mali, and Songhai empires were all located –

• near the Ethiopian Highlands.

• along the Nile River and the north coast.

• close to the Niger River and the Sahara.

• at the southern tip of Africa.

Which prosperous African civilization was located closest to the Limpopo River?

• Ghana

• Zimbabwe

• Axum

• Mali

Christianity was introduced through trading into which African kingdom during the fourth century?

• Axum

• Zimbabwe

• Ghana

• Hausa

Which ancient kingdom is being described?

• Axum

• Zimbabwe

• Ghana

• Songhai

The city of Timbuktu was –

• located near the Zambezi River.

• the center of learning and trade.

• where Hinduism originated.

• known for its large sugarcane crops.

The shaded area shown was known for trading salt and which other good?

• Textiles

• Amber

• Gold

• Porcelain

The empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai benefited from being near the –

• largest European cities.

• Mediterranean Sea.

• Indian Ocean coast.

• trans-Saharan trade routes.

Which is not a contributing factor to the European discovery of lands in the Western Hemisphere?

• European demand for gold, spices and resources

• To spread Christianity

• Political and economic isolation between European empires

• Innovations of European and Islamic navigational arts

Who was known for his pioneering role for sponsoring exploration for Portugal as shown?

• Francis Drake

• Prince Henry

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

As the Portuguese and other European nations increased trade on the west coast of Africa, they initially established –

• permanent settlements.

• schools.

• trading posts.

• a shogun.