1. Traders carrying goods between the ghana empire and North Africa were forced to cross which obstacle?

Question

A. The Sahara desert
B. The great riff valley
C. The Nile river
D. The Mediterranean Sea
2. (Choose all that apply) how were the ancient African kingdoms of ghana and mali similar
A. Both established successful naval forces that helped acquire new territory
B. Both helped facilitate the transatlantic slave trade
C. Both became rich through trade in gold and salt
D. Both embraced Catholicism and helped the religion spread to other regions
3. What led to the development of the Swahili language in Africa
A. The blending of indigenous and Arab cultures through trade in west Africa
B. The blending of indigenous and Arab cultures through trade over the Indian Ocean
C. The blending of indigenous and European cultures through trade in west africa
D. The blending of indigenous and European cultures through trade over the Indian Ocean
4. What contributed to the growth of major cities in the Sahel, such as timbuktu, between the tenth and fifteenth centuries?
A. The highly productive coal mines located in the region
B. The regions use of advanced manufacturing techniques
C. The temperate climate of the region that was ideal for growing cash crops
D. The regions location between traders in North Africa and sub Saharan Africa
5. The emergence of Islam in the 600s ce coincided with the beginning of axums long slow decline Islam spread throughout Arabia and into Africa shortly thereafter though Muslim armies never actually conquered axum which of the following is a result of the inability of Muslim forces to conquer axum?
A. Present day Ethiopia is a Christian country
B. Muslim merchants refused to trade with axum
C. An especially mystical form of Islam developed there
D. The kingdom became isolated from the rest of the world
6. What was the basis of many indigenous religions in sub Saharan Africa?
A. Animism
B. Humanism
C. Agnosticism
D. Monotheism

Answer 1

1. A. The Sahara desert
   Traders between the Ghana Empire and North Africa were forced to cross the Sahara Desert.

2. C. Both became rich through trade in gold and salt
   (Ghana and Mali were both known for their wealth resulting from trade, particularly in gold and salt.)

3. B. The blending of indigenous and Arab cultures through trade over the Indian Ocean
   The Swahili language developed primarily from the interactions of indigenous African cultures with Arab traders along the East African coast.

4. D. The region's location between traders in North Africa and sub-Saharan Africa
   The strategic location of cities like Timbuktu between these two regions facilitated trade, contributing to their growth.

5. A. Present day Ethiopia is a Christian country
   The inability of Muslim forces to conquer Axum allowed the Christian faith to remain dominant in present-day Ethiopia.

6. A. Animism
   Many indigenous religions in Sub-Saharan Africa are based on animism, which is the belief that objects, places, and creatures all possess a spiritual essence.