Which of the following were the two major dynasties of Ethiopia? a) Zagwe and Solomonid b) Mogul and Mongol c) Tang and Ming d) Khmer and Tokugawa
a) Zagwe and Solomonid
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How do the Bantu languages help historians study migration in Africa? a) Stories of migration are written in the Bantu languages. b) The languages are similar and have spread with people as they migrated.
b) The languages are similar and have spread with people as they migrated.
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Which describes the geography of Africaโs savanna? a) little vegetation b) short grassy plains c) thick vegetation d) fertile land
b) short grassy plains
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Which was NOT a good exported by the kingdom of Axum? a) ivory b) gold c) myrrh d) frankincense
b) gold
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Which of the following landforms is NOT located in Africa? a) Great Rift Valley b) Mount Kilimanjaro c) Sahara d) Arabian Peninsula
d) Arabian Peninsula
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Why did people migrate from one place to another in Africa? a) The environment of their area changed and resources were used up. b) The rivers of the area flooded, destroying their crops and homes.
a) The environment of their area changed and resources were used up
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How were the stone enclosures of Great Zimbabwe different from the walls of Benin? a) They were built to protect the city from high winds and violent storms. b) They were built to show he power and importance of he king.
b) They were built to show he power and importance of he king.
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What impact did Mansa Musa have on African history? a) He forced people to convert to Islam. b) Europeans became interested in the gold and resources in Mali.
b) Europeans became interested in the gold and resources in Mali.
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What are winters generally like in the Mediterranean climate zone of Africa? a) hot and dry b) hot and rainy c) mild and rainy d) mild and dry
c) mild and rainy
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Which country replaced the Axum civilization? a) Zimbabwe b) Mali c) Ghana d) Ethiopia
d) Ethiopia
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Which are the three major interior rivers of Africa? a) Zambezi, Niger, and Congo b) Tigris, Euphrates, and Ganges c) Huang, Me-kong, and Yang-tze
a) Zambezi, Niger, and Congo
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For what is Mansa Musa best known? a) pilgrimage to Mecca b) interest in Muslim learning and scholarship c) interest in architecture
a) pilgrimage to Mecca
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Why did European mapmakers begin to include Mali on their maps? a) Mansa Musaโs pilgrimage to Mecca caught their attention. b) They wanted other Muslims to make a pilgrimage to Mecca.
a) Mansa Musaโs pilgrimage to Mecca caught their attention.