SHS Social Studies · Year 1
African Civilisations practice questions
Common features of ancient African civilisations, and the origins, rise and fall of the Ghana, Mali and Songhai empires.
20 questions in this topic: 5 recall, 10 applying skills and concepts, 4 strategic thinking and 1 extended thinking. Every one carries a written explanation.
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- Question 1Recall
Who founded the Mali Empire in the early 13th century, uniting several smaller states?
- aSundiata Keita
- bMansa Musa
- cAskia Muhammad
- dSunni Ali
- Question 2Recall
Civilisation is best defined as
- aa complex society with a high level of cultural and technological development
- bany group of people living in the same geographic area
- ca society that has achieved complete political independence
- da settlement with a population above one million people
- Question 3Skills & concepts
Which of these is listed as a common feature of ancient African civilisations?
- aSocial hierarchies, ranging from rulers at the top to slaves at the bottom
- bA total absence of any form of trade
- cAn identical religion practised across the whole continent
- dA complete lack of technological development
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