1: Which was not a great African empire? A) Mali Empire B) Ashanti Confederacy C) Fulani Empire D) Gupta Empire 2: During which period in Egyptian history was the first pyramid built? A) Old Kingdom B) Middle Kingdom C) New Kingdom D) None of the above 3: What is not true about Kush civilization? A) Like the Egyptians, the Kush built pyramids B) They were never annexed by the Roman Empire C) They were always under the political control of Egypt D) They were one of the first cultures to settle on the Nile River 4: Which African country maintained independence through the period known as the Scramble for Africa (1880's to WWI)? A) Congo B) Ethiopia C) Sudan D) Egypt 5: How old is the Sahara desert? A) 10,000 years B) 1 million years C) 2.5 million years D) 5 million years 6: From which country did Namibia gain its independence? A) South Africa B) Spain C) United States D) Britain 7: When did Kenya gain its independence? A) 1952 B) 1963 C) 1971 D) 1983 8: Who won the Battle of Kambula during the Anglo Zulu War? A) Zulu B) British C) A truce was called stating neither side was victorious D) This battle did not take place during the Anglo Zulu War 9: The former British protectorate of Northern Rhodesia is now what nation? A) Chad B) Niger C) Zambia D) Libya 10: What is true about the Republic of Liberia? A) It is geographically the first inhabited place by man B) It was founded with the intent of reintegrating freed American slaves into African culture C) The settlers were regarded as American, not African D) It is the only African nation to not engage in a civil war
