WHI 10.01 Lesson Practice Quiz -- Ancient Africa

Why was salt so important to early African kingdoms?

• Salt was used to preserve meat

• Salt was used as currency

• Salt was used to make weapons

• Salt was used in religious rituals

What is an impact of the establishment of Trans-Saharan Trade Routes in West Africa?

• Islam and Arabic spread to West African centers of trade

• Increased agricultural production in West Africa

• Decline of local languages and cultures

• Establishment of European colonies in West Africa

The river that was considered life to West Africa was

• Niger

• Amazon

• Mississippi

• Yangtze

Which of these is NOT a commodity traded on the Trans-Saharan Trade Network? Salt, Slaves, Gold

• Salt

• Slaves

• Gold

• Sand

This image represents-

• Dome of the Rock

• The Vatican

• The Ka'aba

• Hagia Sophia

What was the primary activity of the Bantu Migration?

• Spreading their language and culture

• Establishing trade routes

• Conquering neighboring tribes

• Developing agricultural techniques

What does 'Trans-Saharan' refer to?

• A method of farming in the Sahara

• Trading and traveling across a big desert

• A type of music originating from the Sahara

• A political movement in North Africa

The common language of East African trade kingdoms was

• Swahili

• Amharic

• Hausa

• Zulu

This image represents- Dome of the Rock, Pyramids, The Ka'aba, Hagia Sophia

• Dome of the Rock

• Pyramids

• The Ka'aba

• Hagia Sophia

Which area of Africa did Islam spread to?

• Eastern Africa

• Northern Africa

• Western Africa

• Southern Africa