1. African Civilizations West Northeast Axum Ghana, Mali Songhai Southeast Great Zimbabwe

2. Which Kingdom arose in present-day Ethiopia A. Axum B. Kush C. Ghana

3. Which of the following became the main religion is Axum? A.Islam B.Animism C.Christianity

4. What was the main item traded for gold in ancient Africa? A.Silk B.Stone C.Salt

5. Where were the Trans-Saharan gold for salt trade routes located? A.West Africa: Nile River B.West Africa: Niger River C.South Africa: Limpopo River.

6. How did Ghana grow rich? A.by selling pottery to Europeans B.by taxing traders that carried goods through their territory C.by conquering East African kingdoms

7. As Ghana declined, which group seized power in West Africa? A.Kush B.Carthage C.Mali

8. This city was the largest trading center in Mali as well as a center of Muslim learning. A.Meroe B.Great Zimbabwe C.Timbuktu

9. Which religion spread to West Africa through trade? A.Judaism B.Islam C.Buddhism

10. Which two religions continue to coexist in West Africa today? A.Shintoism and Buddhism B.Islam and Judaism C.Islam and Animism

11. Which of the following was the last and the largest of the West African Empires? A.Songhai B.Machu Pichu C.Axum

12. These ruins belong to which of the following civilizations? A.Great Zimbabwe B.Kush C.Aztecs

13. Great Zimbabwe grew rich by taking control of trade routes in? A.North East Africa B.South East Africa C.West Africa

14. Match waterways to civilizations 1.___Zambezi and Limpopo A. Ghana, Mali and Songhai 2.___Niger and Senagal B. Axum and Kush 3.___Nile and Red Sea C. Great Zimbabwe A B C

15. What is the belief that there are spirits present in animals, plants, and other natural forces that play an important part in daily life? A.Islam B.Animism C.Christianity