Question 1

The great iron-working culture of northern Nigeria was the

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A)  Nok. 
B)  Axum. 
C)  Kush. 
D)  Berger. 
E)  Malagasy. 
A)  Nok. 
B)  Axum. 
C)  Kush. 
D)  Berger. 
E)  Malagasy. A

Question 2

Identify the following terms.
-Nubia

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Nubia is a region located in present-day Sudan and southern Egypt. It is an ancient civilization that existed along the Nile River, and its history dates back to around 2000 BCE. Nubia is important because it was a center of trade and cultural exchange between Egypt and other African societies. It was also known for its rich deposits of gold, which made it a valuable region for ancient civilizations. The Nubian people developed their own distinct culture, language, and architecture, and they had a significant influence on the history of ancient Africa. The region is also known for its impressive pyramids and other archaeological sites. Today, Nubia is an important area for archaeological research and the preservation of ancient African history and culture.

Question 3

Identify the following terms.
-"hermit kingdom"

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The term "hermit kingdom" is a historical moniker that has been used to describe a country that isolates itself from the rest of the world, both politically and economically. The most commonly referenced "hermit kingdom" in modern discourse is North Korea, officially known as the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). North Korea has been labeled as such due to its stringent control over the flow of information, its self-imposed isolation, and its limited engagement with the international community.

Historically, the term was also applied to the Korean Kingdom of Joseon in the 19th century, when it engaged in a policy of isolation to maintain its independence and avoid colonization by Western powers or influence from neighboring China and Japan. The kingdom limited its contact with the outside world, only maintaining diplomatic relations with China and, for a time, refusing to engage with Western nations.

The term "hermit kingdom" carries a connotation of a nation that deliberately chooses to cut itself off from international relations, trade, and communication, often to preserve its own political ideology, culture, or independence. This isolation can have significant implications for the country's economy, technological advancement, and the well-being of its citizens, as well as for its diplomatic and security relations with other nations.

Question 4

Identify the following terms.
-Madagascar

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Madagascar is an island country located

Question 5

Compare and contrast the elements of civilization in sub-Saharan Africa with the civilizations of Mesoamerica.What are the similarities and differences and why?

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The elements of civilization in sub-Saha

Question 6

Describe African societies in terms of urban life,family relationships,and the parts played by women and the institution of slavery in their social fabrics.

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African societies have a diverse range o

Question 7

A unique aspect of the ancient Ethiopian civilization was the fact that

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A)  it was the only Muslim society in the area. 
B)  it adopted the form of Christianity practiced in Egypt. 
C)  its assimilation by Kush was brought about through the development of trade ties. 
D)  the Syrians were able to make it a Muslim nation. 
E)  it remained animist in religion until the twentieth century. 
A)  it was the only Muslim society in the area. 
B)  it adopted the form of Christianity practiced in Egypt. 
C)  its assimilation by Kush was brought about through the development of trade ties. 
D)  the Syrians were able to make it a Muslim nation. 
E)  it remained animist in religion until the twentieth century.

Question 8

Identify the following terms.
-Ashanti

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The term "Ashanti" refers to an ethnic g

Question 9

African music

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A)  never served a religious function. 
B)  refused to employ the use of strong motifs of repeated beats. 
C)  produced a totality of music in its combination of voice and instrument sounds. 
D)  played no role in the ceremonies, rituals, and education processes of the society. 
E)  was restricted only to non-Islam societies. 
A)  never served a religious function. 
B)  refused to employ the use of strong motifs of repeated beats. 
C)  produced a totality of music in its combination of voice and instrument sounds. 
D)  played no role in the ceremonies, rituals, and education processes of the society. 
E)  was restricted only to non-Islam societies.

Question 10

The distinctively carved stone pillars used to mark the tombs of Axum kings are known as

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A)  stelae. 
B)  mansa. 
C)  sasa. 
D)  zamani. 
E)  ziggurats. 
A)  stelae. 
B)  mansa. 
C)  sasa. 
D)  zamani. 
E)  ziggurats.

Question 11

Identify the following terms.
-Berbers

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The answer of Identify the following terms.
-Berbers...

Question 12

Identify the following terms.
-the Periplus

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The term "Periplus" refers to an ancient

Question 13

What were some of the possible factors that inhibited the growth of civilized "states" in southern Africa?

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Some possible factors that inhibited the

Question 14

East African trade

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A)  was exclusively oriented through the Nile to the Mediterranean. 
B)  provided a lively, ocean-going commercial intercourse with civilizations far to the east. 
C)  maintained a strictly coastal exchange between African cultures only. 
D)  was mainly with Madagascar. 
E)  was dominated by Christian merchants from Constantinople. 
A)  was exclusively oriented through the Nile to the Mediterranean. 
B)  provided a lively, ocean-going commercial intercourse with civilizations far to the east. 
C)  maintained a strictly coastal exchange between African cultures only. 
D)  was mainly with Madagascar. 
E)  was dominated by Christian merchants from Constantinople.

Question 15

African art

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A)  consists only of poetry and sculpture. 
B)  is very limited, due to the fact that wood was the universal medium of artistic statement. 
C)  contains no other major examples of architectural achievement except the pyramids. 
D)  includes the impressively crafted, mortar-less structures at Great Zimbabwe. 
E)  appeared only with the coming of Islam. 
A)  consists only of poetry and sculpture. 
B)  is very limited, due to the fact that wood was the universal medium of artistic statement. 
C)  contains no other major examples of architectural achievement except the pyramids. 
D)  includes the impressively crafted, mortar-less structures at Great Zimbabwe. 
E)  appeared only with the coming of Islam.

Question 16

Identify the following terms.
-Zambezi River

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The Zambezi River is one of the major ri

Question 17

Identify the following terms.
-the Garamantes

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The Garamantes were an ancient Berber pe

Question 18

Describe the characteristics of the various geographical regions of Africa.To what degree does access to,or lack of,water determine their boundaries?

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The various geographical regions of Afri

Question 19

Identify the following terms.
-Mali

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Mali is a landlocked country located in

Question 20

If one traveled south from the grasslands of central Africa,one would reach the region of

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A)  the transvaal. 
B)  the Great Divide of the continent. 
C)  the area in which the predecessors of modern human beings first lived. 
D)  some of the world's richest deposits of minerals. 
E)  the Nile River 
A)  the transvaal. 
B)  the Great Divide of the continent. 
C)  the area in which the predecessors of modern human beings first lived. 
D)  some of the world's richest deposits of minerals. 
E)  the Nile River

Exam 8: Early Civilizations in Africa

The great iron-working culture of northern Nigeria was the

Identify the following terms. -Nubia

Identify the following terms. -"hermit kingdom"

Identify the following terms. -Madagascar

Compare and contrast the elements of civilization in sub-Saharan Africa with the civilizations of Mesoamerica.What are the similarities and differences and why?

Describe African societies in terms of urban life,family relationships,and the parts played by women and the institution of slavery in their social fabrics.

A unique aspect of the ancient Ethiopian civilization was the fact that

Identify the following terms. -Ashanti

African music

The distinctively carved stone pillars used to mark the tombs of Axum kings are known as

Identify the following terms. -Berbers

Identify the following terms. -the Periplus

What were some of the possible factors that inhibited the growth of civilized "states" in southern Africa?

East African trade

African art

Identify the following terms. -Zambezi River

Identify the following terms. -the Garamantes

Describe the characteristics of the various geographical regions of Africa.To what degree does access to,or lack of,water determine their boundaries?

Identify the following terms. -Mali

If one traveled south from the grasslands of central Africa,one would reach the region of

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