Question 1

What was the basic unit of society i n sub-Saharan Africa?

Accepted Answer

A) nuclear family 
B) extended family 
C) clan 
D) village 
E) tribe 
A) nuclear family 
B) extended family 
C) clan 
D) village 
E) tribe C

Question 2

Which of these  African arts is considered the  most famous?

Accepted Answer

A) ivory work from the Swahili city-states 
B) terra-cotta portrait heads from Nigeria 
C) bronze busts and other figures from Benin 
D) wood sculptures from central Sudan 
E) gold work from the various city-states 
A) ivory work from the Swahili city-states 
B) terra-cotta portrait heads from Nigeria 
C) bronze busts and other figures from Benin 
D) wood sculptures from central Sudan 
E) gold work from the various city-states C

Question 3

The terra-cotta portrait heads of the ____________________ people are the oldest examples of African art.

Accepted Answer

Nok

Question 4

Early settled life in southern Africa centered around which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) the production of gold articles for sale 
B) pastoral life 
C) coastal trade with the Arabs 
D) trade with coastal Swahili port cities 
E) the inland-city of Great Zimbabwe 
A) the production of gold articles for sale 
B) pastoral life 
C) coastal trade with the Arabs 
D) trade with coastal Swahili port cities 
E) the inland-city of Great Zimbabwe

Question 5

The most important commodity in the diet of many West Africans was ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The most important commodity in the diet...

Question 6

How did most early Europeans who came to sub-Saharan Africa view the native societies?

Accepted Answer

A) highly individualistic 
B) politically unorganized 
C) non-spiritual 
D) overly loyal to their kings 
E) completely stateless 
A) highly individualistic 
B) politically unorganized 
C) non-spiritual 
D) overly loyal to their kings 
E) completely stateless

Question 7

All of the following were true of Mansa Musa's rule EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) He founded a madrasa at the Sankore Mosque. 
B) Islam gained acceptance in West Africa. 
C) He extended his rule to include Spain and Egypt. 
D) Timbuktu became a center of Islamic book production and trade. 
E) He ruled over a population of approximately 8 million. 
A) He founded a madrasa at the Sankore Mosque. 
B) Islam gained acceptance in West Africa. 
C) He extended his rule to include Spain and Egypt. 
D) Timbuktu became a center of Islamic book production and trade. 
E) He ruled over a population of approximately 8 million.

Question 8

The ____________________ was a religious cult and society that had veto rights over all decisions made by the king, especially those involving war, treaty making, alliances, and tribute payments.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ was a religious cult and...

Question 9

Axum was located in the ____________________ highlands.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Axum was located in the ____________________ highlands....

Question 10

The artwork from the Swahili involved the use of which resources?

Accepted Answer

A) wood and bronze 
B) silver and wood 
C) gold and ivory 
D) bronze and gold 
E) diamonds and ivory 
A) wood and bronze 
B) silver and wood 
C) gold and ivory 
D) bronze and gold 
E) diamonds and ivory

Question 11

Which word best describes the Europeans' initial thoughts on the African slave trade?

Accepted Answer

A) despicable 
B) acceptable 
C) shocking 
D) inhumane 
E) necessary 
A) despicable 
B) acceptable 
C) shocking 
D) inhumane 
E) necessary

Question 12

The Ethiopian royals claimed descent from ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Ethiopian royals claimed descent from ____________________....

Question 13

Which one of the most significant cultural aspects accepted in early Africa was ended by the coming of Islam?

Accepted Answer

A) matrilineal descent 
B) patrilineal descent 
C) the clan as the primary social unit 
D) slavery 
E) male polygamy 
A) matrilineal descent 
B) patrilineal descent 
C) the clan as the primary social unit 
D) slavery 
E) male polygamy

Question 14

Term for identification: Great Zimbabwe

Accepted Answer

Great Zimbabwe is an ancient city locate

Question 15

What was the main purpose of the secret societies in West and Central Africa?

Accepted Answer

A) priests who were responsible for religious sacrifices and appeasing the gods 
B) groups of teenagers of about the same age in the village 
C) determined descent and rights through mother's lineage 
D) male-dominated associations who served the role of enforcing law 
E) determined descent and rights through the father's lineage 
A) priests who were responsible for religious sacrifices and appeasing the gods 
B) groups of teenagers of about the same age in the village 
C) determined descent and rights through mother's lineage 
D) male-dominated associations who served the role of enforcing law 
E) determined descent and rights through the father's lineage

Question 16

Term for identification: Ewuare

Accepted Answer

Ewuare, also known as Ewuare the Great,

Question 17

The ancient civilized center of Southern Africa, whose ruins were only discovered in 1871, is ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ancient civilized center of Southern Africa,...

Question 18

Describe the early African civilizations including political and social organization. What was the European view of these African civilizations?

Accepted Answer

Answers would include a discussion of th

Question 19

What factors contributed to the cosmopolitan nature of the Swahili city-states? Support your answer with examples.

Accepted Answer

Answers would include a discus

Question 20

The Abu'l-Mawahibs established a Sultanate based on Islamic piety in what area?

Accepted Answer

A) Ghana 
B) Great Zimbabwe 
C) Kilwa 
D) Benin 
E) Oyo 
A) Ghana 
B) Great Zimbabwe 
C) Kilwa 
D) Benin 
E) Oyo

Exam 17: Africa From Axum to 1400

What was the basic unit of society i n sub-Saharan Africa?

Which of these African arts is considered the most famous?

The terra-cotta portrait heads of the ____________________ people are the oldest examples of African art.

Early settled life in southern Africa centered around which of the following?

The most important commodity in the diet of many West Africans was ____________________.

How did most early Europeans who came to sub-Saharan Africa view the native societies?

All of the following were true of Mansa Musa's rule EXCEPT

The ____________________ was a religious cult and society that had veto rights over all decisions made by the king, especially those involving war, treaty making, alliances, and tribute payments.

Axum was located in the ____________________ highlands.

The artwork from the Swahili involved the use of which resources?

Which word best describes the Europeans' initial thoughts on the African slave trade?

The Ethiopian royals claimed descent from ____________________.

Which one of the most significant cultural aspects accepted in early Africa was ended by the coming of Islam?

Term for identification: Great Zimbabwe

What was the main purpose of the secret societies in West and Central Africa?

Term for identification: Ewuare

The ancient civilized center of Southern Africa, whose ruins were only discovered in 1871, is ____________________.

Describe the early African civilizations including political and social organization. What was the European view of these African civilizations?

What factors contributed to the cosmopolitan nature of the Swahili city-states? Support your answer with examples.

The Abu'l-Mawahibs established a Sultanate based on Islamic piety in what area?

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