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