Early and Medieval African Kingdoms

Question 1

_____ is so large, that Europe, the United States, China, and India could all fit inside

Answer 1

Africa

Question 2

The ____ ocean borders Africa on the EAST

Answer 2

Indian

Question 3

The Sahara is the ________ desert on Earth

Answer 3

largest

Question 4

The Sahara experiences large changes in _______

Answer 4

temperature

Question 5

The Sahara has lots of _______

Answer 5

oases

Question 6

The _______ is a semi-dry rolling plain south of the Sahara

Answer 6

Sahel

Question 7

The _____, _______, and ______ are important RIVERS in Africa

Answer 7

Nile, Congo, Niger

Question 8

_______ contributed most to Aksum’s power

Answer 8

trade

Question 9

In northern Africa, salt was used as a ______ material

Answer 9

building

Question 10

In northern Africa salt was used to flavor and preserve _____

Answer 10

food

Question 11

In northern Africa, salt was used as a _______

Answer 11

medicine

Question 12

Camels have broad, splayed ______

Answer 12

feet

Question 13

Camels store ______ in their humps

Answer 13

fat

Question 14

Camels have a double row of _______

Answer 14

eyelashes

Question 15

Camels use their splayed feet, fat storage in humps, and double row of eyelashes to help them _______

Answer 15

survive

Question 16

Muslim scholars called Ghana the _____ ____ ______

Answer 16

Land of Gold

Question 17

Ghana was located in the middle of many _______ routes, which was important for its success

Answer 17

trade

Question 18

Salt was very valuable because it kept food from ______

Answer 18

spoiling

Question 19

Sumanguru didn’t kill young Sundiata because Sumanguru thought Sundiata was _____

Answer 19

weak

Question 20

Timbuktu was famous for its ______ ______ & _____

Answer 20

Universities
mosques
Libraries

Question 21

Mansa Musa made a pilgrimage to ______ because as a MUSLIM, he was required to

Answer 21

Mecca

Question 22

____ _____ is remembered in Africa history because Mansa Musa’s reign in Mali was so long and successfull

Answer 22

Mansa Musa

Question 23

In the years after Mansa Musa’s death, ____ was taken over by the Sonhai empire

Answer 23

Mali

Question 24

Askia Muhammad was different from Sonni Ali Ber and other Sonni kings because he was a devout _______

Answer 24

Muslim

Question 25

We remember the travels of ___ _____ today because he wrote a book about his travels

Answer 25

Ibn Battuta

Question 26

Ibn Battuta did _____ visit England

Answer 26

NOT

Question 27

Ibn Batutta called his book ____

Answer 27

Rihlah

Question 28

an object used during a past period in history

Answer 28

Artifact

Question 29

a group of travlers journeying together

Answer 29

Caravan

Question 30

Showing deep religious feelings

Answer 30

Devout

Question 31

A series of rulers who are all from the same family

Answer 31

Dynasty

Question 32

A group of countries controlled by a single authority

Answer 32

Empire

Question 33

A country ruled by a king or queen

Answer 33

Kingdom

Question 34

A place of worship for Muslims

Answer 34

Mosque

Question 35

A place where stone or other minerals are taken from the Earth

Answer 35

Quarry

Question 36

A small, deep, narrow valley

Answer 36

Ravine

Question 37

A school where advanced learning is taught

Answer 37

University