African History section 1 and 2 quiz review
When the Songhai Empire was invaded and conquered by the Moroccans in ________, the entire empire collapsed.
1594
The Malian empire declined in the ______ century.
15th
The first enslaved Africans arrived in ___________.
1619
The power and dominance of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai, controlled western Africa for ___________ years.
2000
After the Arabs conquered northern Africa in the________ century AD.
7th
The ___________ in Africa is the longest classical period in African and human history
Ancient Classical period
During the second classical season, the language of the Egyptians was replaced by ____________.
Arabic
The largest continent in the world is __________.
Asia
The second classical period was time of great instability due to __________.
Constant Foreign Invasions
Jihads, Islamic political wars, were fought to convert Africans to the religion of the Arabs.
False
Persia is now called __________.
Iran
Where in the United States did the first enslaved Africans arrive?
Jamestown, Virginia
_________ was the name of ancient Egypt before the Greeks came and changed its name to Aigyptos (Egypt).
Kemet
The _________ Empire was the most famous empire of West Africa.
Mali
The _________empire also possessed the strongest army in West Africa.
Malian
The earliest civilizations in Africa probably lived along _________.
Nile River
The great pyramids were built in _______.
Nubia and Kemet
The third classical season was also a time of some of the greatest African Empires such as all of the following EXCEPT: - Ghana - Mali - Songhai - San Tribe
San tribe
All of the following became interested in Africa ideas and knowledge after they invaded EXCEPT: - Persia - Greece - Syria - Scandanavia
Scandinavia
The fall of the __________ Empire left the entire west region of Africa unprotected.
Songhai
Africa's third classical season is marked by the introduction of Islam into Africa.
True
Art forms such as music, dance, and sculpture became standardized during the second classical season.
false
During the second classical season, Africa was invaded by the Persians, Arabs, Romans, and then the Greeks (in order).
false
All of the following Greek scholars studied in Africa EXCEPT: - Socrates - Plato - Pythagoras - Herodotus
herodotus
All of the following spread to the outside world from Africa during the second classical season EXCEPT: - science - mathematics - arts - politics
politics
During the ancient classical season, African traditions for all of the following people were established EXCEPT: - kings - queens - military leaders - religious leaders
religious leaders
Due to the lack of quality protection of west Africa, the European nations were able to easily occupy sections of Africa.
true
Mali was a major trading center and intellectual attraction for Arabs and the Portuguese, among others.
true