SUB SAHARAN AFRICA

1. What river that crosses the land of Sub Saharan Africa has the longest distance?
a. Nile River b. Niger River c. Congo River d. Zambezi River

2. This empire of Sub Saharan Africa was responsible for one of the early consolidations of power
in West Africa.
a. Mali Empire b. Ghana Empire c. Songhai Empire d. Axum Empire

3. Two of the most practiced religions in Sub Saharan Africa.

a. Christianity and Islam b. Christianity and Hindu c. Hindu and Islam d. Buddhist
and Hindu

4. In Africa, people consult to __________ not only for healing diseases but also for placing curses
on rivals.
a. Wicce b. Cunning Folk c. Witch Doctors d. Wicca

5. Which of the following empire profoundly influenced the culture of the region through the
spread of its language, laws, and customs along lands adjacent to the Niger River, as well as
other areas consisting of numerous vassal kingdoms and provinces?
a. Ghana Empire b. Mali Empire c. Songhai Empire d. Axum Empire

6. The most popular leader of the largest empire in African history and the most powerful of the
medieval west African empires.
a. Sonni Ali b. Muhammad Askia c. Habesha d. Sundiata Keita

7. Sub-Saharan Africa is home to a young and growing population which will total in 2018

a. 1 billion b. 3 billion c. 1 million d. 4 million

8. What are geologically part of Sub saharan Africa

a. Khoisan b. Somalia c.Assyria d.Babylonia

9. What is the geographical hierarchy of Sub Saharan Africa?

a.region b.state c.country d.province

10. The dark-skinned peoples south of the Sahara developed in relative isolation from the rest of
the world compared to those living north of the Sahara, who were more influenced by _____.
a. arab culture b. French culture c.european culture d.arab&islam culture