History

Question 1

1The study of how languages are related can show the

Easy

A. origins and migrations of peoples B. prices of goods C. dates of eclipses D. rainfall of the past

Question 2

2The ancient empire of Ghana was located mainly in present-day

Easy

A. Ghana B. southern Mauritania and western Mali C. Nigeria D. Senegal only

Question 3

3Oral tradition as a source of history is weak mainly because

Easy

A. it is written down B. it can be changed or exaggerated over time C. it uses maps D. it is too recent

Question 4

4The ruler of Mali famous for his pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324 was

Easy

A. Sunni Ali B. Askia Muhammad C. Sundiata Keita D. Mansa Musa

Question 5

5The study of past societies through material remains is

Hard

A. anthropology B. linguistics C. archaeology D. numismatics

Question 6

6Artefacts are

Easy

A. maps only B. objects made by humans in the past C. written books D. oral songs

Question 7

7The ancient Ghana Empire was famous for trading in

Easy

A. gold B. oil C. cocoa D. rubber

Question 8

8The capital of ancient Ghana was

Easy

A. Niani B. Kumbi Saleh C. Gao D. Timbuktu

Question 9

9The Songhai Empire was finally destroyed after the Battle of Tondibi in 1591 by an invasion from

Medium

A. Portugal B. Kanem-Bornu C. Morocco D. Mali

Question 10

10Trans-Saharan trade mainly exchanged West African gold for

Easy

A. palm oil B. rubber C. cocoa D. salt from the north