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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How did the location of Ghana help it become a wealthy empire? a) It was on the coast, allowing traders to move goods to and from there by ship. b) It was between the salt mines in the Sahara and the gold fields in Wangara.
b) It was between the salt mines in the Sahara and the gold fields in Wangara.
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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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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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What influence did gold have on the empires of West Africa? a) It allowed emperors to decorate their palaces. b) It was used to make the coins of the empires. c) It brought in trade goods from many other lands
c) It brought in trade goods from many other lands
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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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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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What effect did international trade have on the kingdom of Benin? a) Benin grew to become a powerful empire. b) Many people in Benin moved to Europe. c) Merchants became more powerful than the king.
a) Benin grew to become a powerful empire.
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Why did the Portuguese attack many cities of East Africa in the 1500’s? a) to capture and enslave the residents b) to steal gold and ivory reserves in the cities c) to gain control of Indian Ocean trade
c) to gain control of Indian Ocean trade
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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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Why did European mapmakers begin to include Mali on their maps? a) Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage to Mecca caught their attention. b) They wanted other Muslims to make a pilgrimage to Mecca.
a) Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage to Mecca caught their attention.
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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