In ancient Africa most of the people lived in kingdoms within the communities and most people were farmers and not industrialists. During our studies we covered Africa’s history and geography. Take the quiz below and see what you can remember from the lessons and African terrain. All the best and have fun!
Exporting to Europe
Traveling flea markets
Trans-Saharan trade
Traveling farmers
It symbolized trust towards their neighbors
Each region had different resources and vegetation
It helped to create markets in different areas
The reason is unknown
It is extremely dry
It rains to much
It has no mountains
It is covered in forest
Men were required to serve in the King's army.
Conquered people were required to give tribute
Kings provided protection for conquered land
Kings sometimes sent governors to rule land
A controlling leader took over forcefully.
Family-based communities joined together for help.
Communities often went to war to settle disputes.
Groups developed closely together due to gold.
Forms of authority
Extended families
Religious beliefs
Patterns of trade
Jenne
Sahel
Savanna
Niger
They collected taxes from goods bought and sold.
They raised armies and conquered other territories.
They collected tributes from other conquered countries.
All of the above
Village neighbors
Religious officials
Different tribes
Extended families
Robbing traders passing by
Raising prices of goods frequently
Charging fees and taxes for trading activity
Making farmers pay high taxes
Farmers could clear land and grow crops more efficiently
Villagers could produce surpluses to trade for other goods
People could freely engage in weaving and metalworking
All of the above
Savanna
Sahel
Sahara
Congo
Religions
Kingdoms
Countries
States
Size of the United States.
Tropics region.
Rainforest region.
Continent of Asia.
Head of the army
Led people in religious worship
Final say in matters of justice
All of the above
Soldiers were not respected or well paid.
The king had a regular army as well as reserved forces.
Soldiers were the only people who had to complete military training.
Army uniforms were plain and without decoration
The government did not allow foreigners to travel there.
The government distributed chunks of gold to its citizens.
The government collected taxes on goods passing through Ghana.
The government placed heavy taxes on its people.
North Africa and East Africa
North Africa and West Africa
West Africa and East Africa
South Africa and East Africa
Salt
Silk
Gold
Copper
Improve their diet
Add taste to their food
Keep food from spoiling
All of the above
Salt was mined and cut into large blocks
Gold was mined in a secret location
Gold was collected by foreigners
All of the above
Messengers
Bird calls
Smoke signals
Beating drums
It helped to guard the secret location of their gold.
It prevented the Wangarans from having to negotiate.
It saved the Wangarans time.
It made trade more difficult.
Floods
War
Disease
Population decline
Farmers couldn't grow as many crops
Water was scarce
Few trees remained
All of the above
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