Unit 2 Ancient Africa test

Question 1

What is the geographical obstacle which divides Africa’s northern coast from the rest of the continent?

Answer 1

The Sahara Desrt

Question 2

If one traveled South from the grasslands of Central Africa, one would reach

Answer 2

The rain forests

Question 3

TRUE OR FALSE? In some societies in ancient North Africa, slaves made up as much as 75% of the whole population

Answer 3

true

Question 4

The vast grasslands that border the great desert region of the Sahara to the south are known as

Answer 4

Savannahs

Question 5

All of the following statements about the arrival of Islam in Africa are true except? A. It began with the Arab defeat of the Byzantine Empire in Egypt.
B. Arab merchants played a notable role in trade in northern, central, and eastern Africa.
C. the Arab capture of Carthage meant the Muslims controlled all of North Africa called the Al Maghrib
D. Islam was easily accepter across Africa because the people had little to no religion of their own

Answer 5

Islam was easily accepted across Africa because the people had little to no religion of their own

Question 6

Which of the following is a correct statement about the language of Swahili?

Answer 6

As a language, it was a mixture of African and Arabic language.

Question 7

The local chieftain of a Mali farming village was called a steale? TRUE OR FALSE

Answer 7

FALSE

Question 8

Which of the following is not true about urban life in early Africa towns?

Answer 8

The population of a city was made up solely of one linear family group

Question 9

TRUE OR FALSE? In small villages in ancient Africa the Big Man ruled with a counsel of representatives of households.

Answer 9

TRUE

Question 10

Which of the following is not true of African religious beliefs before the Muslims arrived?

Answer 10

B. Africans rejected the idea of spirit worship

Question 11

Which of the following is not and example of the history theme of Science and Technology from the Ancient Africa unit? A. Bronze sculpture and tools
B. Complex irrigation
C. Stone tools
D. Metal weapons

Answer 11

All of these are examples of the theme of Science and Technology

Question 12

The practice of capturing and selling slaves in Africa …

Answer 12

went back to ancient times, long before the arrival of the Muslims and long, long before the arrival of the Europeans

Question 13

Before Islam developed in Africa,

Answer 13

many africans believed that human life had two stages, one earthly and the other an afterlife

Question 14

Which of the following was not true about the spread of Islam in Africa?

Answer 14

It spread to the majority of Ethiopians

Question 15

African art

Answer 15

included the impressively crafted, stone structures at Great Zimbabwe

Question 16

Music in African Societies

Answer 16

employed various musical instruments

Question 17

African Music

Answer 17

combined voice and instrument sounds

Question 18

Which of the following is not an ex. of the history theme of politics from the unit on Ancient Africa?

Answer 18

An extensive trade network linked Africa to Europe , India, the Middle East, and China

Question 19

Which of the following is not part of the role of the bard in African culture? A. Christian Holy MAn
B. Historian
C. Entertainer 
D. Advisor to Kings
E. Professional storyteller

Answer 19

Christian Holy man

Question 20

The distinctively carved stone pillars, used to mark the tombs of Axum Kings are known as

Answer 20

stelae