Question 1

The Egyptian religion included ________,god of the Nile.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Egyptian religion included ________,god of the...

Question 2

In West African culture,poetry became part of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  an oral culture expressed by commoners and elites alike 
B)  the forbidden culture controlled by women 
C)  European additions to African culture 
D)  an exclusively written culture 
A)  an oral culture expressed by commoners and elites alike 
B)  the forbidden culture controlled by women 
C)  European additions to African culture 
D)  an exclusively written culture

Question 3

How did class,gender,and religion shape Egyptian life?

Accepted Answer

The ideal answer should: 
1)Describe the

Question 4

What role did European firearms play in African history?

Accepted Answer

A)  Guns became a trade item that allowed the Akan states to expand. 
B)  Guns played no role in African politics. 
C)  Guns were used by Africans to take over the slave trade from Europeans. 
D)  Guns were used by Africans to sell to Asian civilizations for help against Europeans. 
A)  Guns became a trade item that allowed the Akan states to expand. 
B)  Guns played no role in African politics. 
C)  Guns were used by Africans to take over the slave trade from Europeans. 
D)  Guns were used by Africans to sell to Asian civilizations for help against Europeans.

Question 5

According to Map 1-2 in your textbook,in what ways did the Egyptians use the Nile River Valley for settlement?

Accepted Answer

A)  They settled along the river and at its mouth. 
B)  They settled away from the river. 
C)  They settled at the headwaters of the river. 
D)  They settled on the river in floating cities. 
A)  They settled along the river and at its mouth. 
B)  They settled away from the river. 
C)  They settled at the headwaters of the river. 
D)  They settled on the river in floating cities.

Question 6

Ancient Egyptians __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  regarded themselves as "white," but actually exhibited a mixture of racial features 
B)  influenced the development and culture of Greece and later Western civilizations 
C)  were dependent on the Amazon for agriculture, transportation and communications 
D)  left very few remains of their civilization in any form 
A)  regarded themselves as "white," but actually exhibited a mixture of racial features 
B)  influenced the development and culture of Greece and later Western civilizations 
C)  were dependent on the Amazon for agriculture, transportation and communications 
D)  left very few remains of their civilization in any form

Question 7

What is the connection between camels and African trade in the first century CE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Camels had no role in shaping trade relations in the first century CE. 
B)  Camels helped to end trade in the region in the first century CE. 
C)  Camels facilitated long-distance trade in the first century CE. 
D)  Camels died out in the desert in the first century CE. 
A)  Camels had no role in shaping trade relations in the first century CE. 
B)  Camels helped to end trade in the region in the first century CE. 
C)  Camels facilitated long-distance trade in the first century CE. 
D)  Camels died out in the desert in the first century CE.

Question 8

Scientists who study the evolution and prehistory of humans are known as _________.

Accepted Answer

paleoanthr

Question 9

Why is the Nile river called a "gift" for ancient Egypt?

Accepted Answer

The Nile River is often referred to as t

Question 10

Which Songhai leader spread Islam in Africa and established the Sankore Mosque at Timbuktu?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sunni Ali 
B)  Mansa Musa 
C)  Sundiata Mali 
D)  Askia Muhammad Toure 
A)  Sunni Ali 
B)  Mansa Musa 
C)  Sundiata Mali 
D)  Askia Muhammad Toure

Question 11

Egyptian religion was characterized by __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  monotheism 
B)  no connections to the state 
C)  matriarchal priesthood 
D)  elites buried in royal tombs 
A)  monotheism 
B)  no connections to the state 
C)  matriarchal priesthood 
D)  elites buried in royal tombs

Question 12

Women in West African society __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  had access to formal governmental offices and posts 
B)  were considered to be free and independent individuals 
C)  had more sexual freedom than women in Europe 
D)  were responsible for nothing other than the care of children 
A)  had access to formal governmental offices and posts 
B)  were considered to be free and independent individuals 
C)  had more sexual freedom than women in Europe 
D)  were responsible for nothing other than the care of children

Question 13

Based on the Voices segment of Al Bakri's observations of Kumbi Saleh and Ghana's royal court,explain the connection between physical display and authority within the political system of Ghana.

Accepted Answer

The Voices segment of Al Bakri's observa

Question 14

Mansa Musa,a ruler of the Mali Empire in the fourteenth century,__________.

Accepted Answer

A)  was known for his extreme cruelty to his slaves 
B)  introduced Christianity to the West Sudan region 
C)  was one of the wealthiest rulers the world has known 
D)  was massacred by European armies after trying to stop the slave trade 
A)  was known for his extreme cruelty to his slaves 
B)  introduced Christianity to the West Sudan region 
C)  was one of the wealthiest rulers the world has known 
D)  was massacred by European armies after trying to stop the slave trade

Question 15

Discuss the scholarly debate surrounding the race and extent of influence of the ancient Egyptians.

Accepted Answer

The scholarly debate surrounding the rac

Question 16

How did Egypt and Nubia interact as civilizations during the second millennium BCE?

Accepted Answer

A)  They experienced peaceful coexistence and pacifism. 
B)  Egypt colonized Nubia. 
C)  They were allies in warfare. 
D)  The nations were unknown to each other. 
A)  They experienced peaceful coexistence and pacifism. 
B)  Egypt colonized Nubia. 
C)  They were allies in warfare. 
D)  The nations were unknown to each other.

Question 17

West Africa's indigenous religions remained strongest in the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Saharan desert 
B)  forest region 
C)  Nile River valley 
D)  Kongo 
A)  Saharan desert 
B)  forest region 
C)  Nile River valley 
D)  Kongo

Question 18

How did the Oyo people impose political unity over the Yoruba during the seventeenth century?

Accepted Answer

A)  through free university education 
B)  through the religion of Christianity 
C)  with a well-trained cavalry 
D)  through immigration bans 
A)  through free university education 
B)  through the religion of Christianity 
C)  with a well-trained cavalry 
D)  through immigration bans

Question 19

Map 1-4 in your textbook compares Songhai,the Kongo,and the kingdoms of the West African forest region.In comparison to the other two,the Kongo __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  lies the farthest south along the Atlantic coast 
B)  lies exclusively in the interior of Africa 
C)  lies in North Africa 
D)  is the largest African empire 
A)  lies the farthest south along the Atlantic coast 
B)  lies exclusively in the interior of Africa 
C)  lies in North Africa 
D)  is the largest African empire

Question 20

Egyptian women never ruled Egypt as pharaohs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: Africa

The Egyptian religion included ________,god of the Nile.

In West African culture,poetry became part of __________.

How did class,gender,and religion shape Egyptian life?

What role did European firearms play in African history?

According to Map 1-2 in your textbook,in what ways did the Egyptians use the Nile River Valley for settlement?

Ancient Egyptians __________.

What is the connection between camels and African trade in the first century CE?

Scientists who study the evolution and prehistory of humans are known as _________.

Why is the Nile river called a "gift" for ancient Egypt?

Which Songhai leader spread Islam in Africa and established the Sankore Mosque at Timbuktu?

Egyptian religion was characterized by __________.

Women in West African society __________.

Based on the Voices segment of Al Bakri's observations of Kumbi Saleh and Ghana's royal court,explain the connection between physical display and authority within the political system of Ghana.

Mansa Musa,a ruler of the Mali Empire in the fourteenth century,__________.

Discuss the scholarly debate surrounding the race and extent of influence of the ancient Egyptians.

How did Egypt and Nubia interact as civilizations during the second millennium BCE?

West Africa's indigenous religions remained strongest in the __________.

How did the Oyo people impose political unity over the Yoruba during the seventeenth century?

Map 1-4 in your textbook compares Songhai,the Kongo,and the kingdoms of the West African forest region.In comparison to the other two,the Kongo __________.

Egyptian women never ruled Egypt as pharaohs.

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