Chapter 5 test 6th 2nd Semester Final

Question 1

Artifact-

Answer 1

objects made by human beings such as tools and weapons.

Question 2

Fossil-

Answer 2

hardened remains or imprints of living things that existed long ago.

Question 3

Technology-

Answer 3

tools and skills that people use to meet their needs and wants.

Question 4

Artisans-

Answer 4

skilled worker who practices a handcraft.

Question 5

Pharaoh-

Answer 5

King of anichient eygpt

Question 6

Hieroglyphics-

Answer 6

a drawing or symbol that stands for a word.

Question 7

Colonialism-

Answer 7

policy by which one country seeks to rule other areas.

Question 8

geoncide

Answer 8

attempt to destroy a whole people.

Question 9

Savannas-

Answer 9

park like grasslands with scattered trees that can survive dry spells.

Question 10

Deforestation-

Answer 10

loss of forest cover that results from so many trees being removed that
trees cannot grow back.

Question 11

Pastoralism-

Answer 11

practice of raising livestock on open pastures.

Question 12

Dynasty-

Answer 12

ruling family

Question 13

Homo sapien-

Answer 13

modern humans.

Question 14

Pan Africanism-

Answer 14

idea that all black Africans around the world should be united to
achieve social and political goals.

Question 15

Apartheid-

Answer 15

former South African policy of strict separation of races.

Question 16

Oasis (plural oases)-

Answer 16

supply of water in the desert.

Question 17

CFA Franc-

Answer 17

currency linked to the euro allowing African countries to trade with
European member countries.

Question 18

Nongovernmental organizations-

Answer 18

organizations funded by private individuals and organizations.

Question 19

Where did the earliest humans originate:

Answer 19

Africa.

Question 20

What is believed about homo sapiens migration:

Answer 20

they gradually replaced earlier kinds of
humans around the world.

Question 21

How did the Sahara’s climate change in 7000BCE:

Answer 21

changed from a wet climate to a desert
climate.

Question 22

3 key characteristics of early hunter gatherers:

Answer 22

1. Developed weapons 2. Use of fire 3. Lived in
   small family bands

Question 23

Examples of fossils:

Answer 23

bone, footprint, shell, feather

Question 24

Examples of artifacts:

Answer 24

wepons and toolls

Question 25

Name of 3.2 millions year old female skeleton:

Answer 25

Lucy

Question 26

Event marking the start of Egypt’s first dynasty:

Answer 26

the union of Upper and Lower Egypt

Question 27

What power did priests have in ancient Egypt:

Answer 27

Egyptians thought priests could help a person gain favor with the gods

Question 28

List Egypt society from highest to lowest:

Answer 28

pharaohs, priests and scribes, merchants, farmers, slaves

Question 29

Why was mummification necessary:

Answer 29

so the spirit could recognize their body in the afterlife

Question 30

Give an examples of ancient Egypt’s knowledge of mathematics:

Answer 30

The pyramids

Question 31

What strengthened Christianity in Ethiopia:

Answer 31

The arrival of Roman monks and traders.

Question 32

Swahili culture developed as a result of what:

Answer 32

trade between East Africa and Southwest Africa

Question 33

What did Nelson Mandela do before he was president:

Answer 33

led the struggle against apartheid.

Question 34

What did Europeans want to gain by colonizing Africa:

Answer 34

natural resources.

Question 35

What drew Europeans to Africa:

Answer 35

gold

Question 36

What decades did Africa gain most of its independence:

Answer 36

1950’s and 1960’s

Question 37

Where do most Africans live:

Answer 37

near sources of water or in climates with regular precipitation.

Question 38

Geographic dividing line between north Africa and the rest:

Answer 38

The Sahara Desert

Question 39

Explain patterns of ethnicity in Africa:

Answer 39

in most African countries, no single ethnic group makes up the majority of the population.

Question 40

How many languages are spoken in Africa:

Answer 40

1,500

Question 41

Change is settlement patterns since 1950s:

Answer 41

more people live in cities than before.

Question 42

Differences in governments of S. Africa and Nigeria:

Answer 42

South Africa is a parliamentary democracy; Nigeria is a presidential democracy.

Question 43

Differences in governments of S. Africa and Nigeria:

Answer 43

South Africa is a parliamentary democracy; Nigeria is a presidential democracy.

Question 44

4 barriers to trade in Africa:

Answer 44

1. Tariffs 2. Quotas 3. Embargos 4. Currency exchange

Question 45

Lack of clean water results in what:

Answer 45

water borne diseases

Question 46

How many Africans have access to clean water:

Answer 46

1/6

Question 47

Why is the AIDS rate so high:

Answer 47

inadequate healthcare.

Question 48

Over grazing contributes to what environmental challenge: .

Answer 48

desertification

Question 49

Why was the Great Sphinx built:

Answer 49

to guard Khafre’s pyramid.

Question 50

African countries economies:

Answer 50

mixed economy

Question 51

Who does the CFA Franc allow Africa to trade with:

Answer 51

Europeans member nations.