Question 1

The Ethiopian Christian dynasty which experienced a long-lasting conflict with African Muslims was the

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A)  Solomonid. 
B)  Coptic. 
C)  Zagwe. 
D)  Adal. 
E)  Gamal. 
A)  Solomonid. 
B)  Coptic. 
C)  Zagwe. 
D)  Adal. 
E)  Gamal.

Question 2

The following were true about the trans-Sahara caravan trade except

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A)  the Arab introduction of the camel into Africa enabled this trade to greatly increase. 
B)  cultural exchanges were stimulated by the growth of the caravan activity. 
C)  it enabled the Sahara region to become a major crossroad of international commerce. 
D)  it brought the first Islamic traders to central Africa in the first century B.C.E. 
E)  it allowed Islam to influence much of Africa south of the Sahara. 
A)  the Arab introduction of the camel into Africa enabled this trade to greatly increase. 
B)  cultural exchanges were stimulated by the growth of the caravan activity. 
C)  it enabled the Sahara region to become a major crossroad of international commerce. 
D)  it brought the first Islamic traders to central Africa in the first century B.C.E. 
E)  it allowed Islam to influence much of Africa south of the Sahara.

Question 3

All of the following statements about the arrival of Islam in Africa are true except

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A)  it began with the Arab defeat of the Byzantines in Egypt. 
B)  Muslim conversion was probably stimulated by tax incentives. 
C)  the Arab capture of Carthage unified their hegemony over what they called al-Maghrib. 
D)  Berber resistance blocked Arab expansion to the westward continental limits until after 1200. 
E)  Arab merchants played a notable role in trade in much of northern, central, and eastern Africa. 
A)  it began with the Arab defeat of the Byzantines in Egypt. 
B)  Muslim conversion was probably stimulated by tax incentives. 
C)  the Arab capture of Carthage unified their hegemony over what they called al-Maghrib. 
D)  Berber resistance blocked Arab expansion to the westward continental limits until after 1200. 
E)  Arab merchants played a notable role in trade in much of northern, central, and eastern Africa.

Question 4

Slavery in Africa began only with the arrival of the Europeans in the late fifteenth century.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Identify the following terms.
-Khoisan

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Khoisan is a term used to describe a gro

Question 6

The Kingdom of Ghana

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A)  remained poor, in spite of large lead deposits, because of series of spendthrift rulers. 
B)  exported gold, leather goods, slaves, and ostrich feathers. 
C)  was the first African state to develop large-scale fish farming. 
D)  had an merchant class but refused to trade with Berbers from the north. 
E)  accepted the tenets of Buddhism. 
A)  remained poor, in spite of large lead deposits, because of series of spendthrift rulers. 
B)  exported gold, leather goods, slaves, and ostrich feathers. 
C)  was the first African state to develop large-scale fish farming. 
D)  had an merchant class but refused to trade with Berbers from the north. 
E)  accepted the tenets of Buddhism.

Question 7

Which of the following is a true statement about African building materials during the first millennium C.E.?

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A)  Stone was increasingly used in West Africa during in the first millennium C.E. 
B)  The only construction material used during that period was dried mud. 
C)  Mosques were always constructed of wood. 
D)  The heavy use of mortar was predominant in buildings constructed at Great Zimbabwe. 
E)  Metal became an important building material as early as 1000 B.C.E. 
A)  Stone was increasingly used in West Africa during in the first millennium C.E. 
B)  The only construction material used during that period was dried mud. 
C)  Mosques were always constructed of wood. 
D)  The heavy use of mortar was predominant in buildings constructed at Great Zimbabwe. 
E)  Metal became an important building material as early as 1000 B.C.E.

Question 8

Identify the following terms.
-Rhapta

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Rhapta was an ancient marketplace believ

Question 9

Identify the following terms.
-the Garamantes

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The Garamantes were an ancient Berber pe

Question 10

In what way does the story "The Nyanga Meet the Pygmies of Gabon" reflect the concept held by most early societies that law is sacred in origin?

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The story "The Nyanga Meet the Pygmies o

Question 11

Identify the following terms.
-Bantu

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

Question 12

Identify the following terms.
-savannas

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Savannas, also spelled savannahs, are a

Question 13

The vast grasslands that border the great desert region of the Sahara are known as

Accepted Answer

A)  meoris. 
B)  wetlands. 
C)  savannahs. 
D)  jungles. 
E)  transvaals. 
A)  meoris. 
B)  wetlands. 
C)  savannahs. 
D)  jungles. 
E)  transvaals.

Question 14

Identify the following terms.
-Zambezi River

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The Zambezi River is one of the major ri

Question 15

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

Question 16

What are the several possible reasons that might explain Islam's success in Africa prior to 1500 C.E.? What do the career and accomplishments of Mansa Musa reveal about African society during the fourteenth century C.E.?

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Islam's success in Africa prior to 1500

Question 17

Identify the following terms.
-Congo River

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The Congo River, also known as the Zaire

Question 18

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 19

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 20

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

Accepted Answer

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

The Ethiopian Christian dynasty which experienced a long-lasting conflict with African Muslims was the

The following were true about the trans-Sahara caravan trade except

All of the following statements about the arrival of Islam in Africa are true except

Slavery in Africa began only with the arrival of the Europeans in the late fifteenth century.

Identify the following terms. -Khoisan

The Kingdom of Ghana

Which of the following is a true statement about African building materials during the first millennium C.E.?

Identify the following terms. -Rhapta

Identify the following terms. -the Garamantes

In what way does the story "The Nyanga Meet the Pygmies of Gabon" reflect the concept held by most early societies that law is sacred in origin?

Identify the following terms. -Bantu

Identify the following terms. -savannas

The vast grasslands that border the great desert region of the Sahara are known as

Identify the following terms. -Zambezi River

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

What are the several possible reasons that might explain Islam's success in Africa prior to 1500 C.E.? What do the career and accomplishments of Mansa Musa reveal about African society during the fourteenth century C.E.?

Identify the following terms. -Congo River

African music

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

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

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Exam 8: Early Civilizations in Africa

The Ethiopian Christian dynasty which experienced a long-lasting conflict with African Muslims was the

The following were true about the trans-Sahara caravan trade except

All of the following statements about the arrival of Islam in Africa are true except

Slavery in Africa began only with the arrival of the Europeans in the late fifteenth century.

Identify the following terms. -Khoisan

The Kingdom of Ghana

Which of the following is a true statement about African building materials during the first millennium C.E.?

Identify the following terms. -Rhapta

Identify the following terms. -the Garamantes

In what way does the story "The Nyanga Meet the Pygmies of Gabon" reflect the concept held by most early societies that law is sacred in origin?

Identify the following terms. -Bantu

Identify the following terms. -savannas

The vast grasslands that border the great desert region of the Sahara are known as

Identify the following terms. -Zambezi River

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

What are the several possible reasons that might explain Islam's success in Africa prior to 1500 C.E.? What do the career and accomplishments of Mansa Musa reveal about African society during the fourteenth century C.E.?

Identify the following terms. -Congo River

African music

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

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

Early Humans and the First Civilizations

Ancient India

China in Antiquity

The Civilization of the Greeks

The First World Civilizations: Rome, China, and the Emergence of the Silk Road

The Americas

Ferment in the Middle East: The Rise of Islam

The Expansion of Civilization in South and Southeast Asia

The Flowering of Traditional China

The East Asian Rimlands: Early Japan, korea, and Vietnam

The Making of Europe

The Byzantine Empire and Crisis and Recovery in the West

New Encounters: The Creation of a World Market

Europe Transformed: Reform and State Building

The Muslim Empires

The East Asian World

The West on the Eve of a New World Order

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