Question

1. the sahel is a a) semi - desert grassland b) vast desert c) rain forest d) tropical rain forest 2. evidence indicates that members of the homo habilis species probably a) used metal tools b) wore clothing c) lived in small bands d) had an early - alphabet 3. which of the following was true of both the multiregional and out - of - africa models of the evolution of homo sapiens? a) both models are supported by genetic evidence. b) both models are largely unsupported by scientific evidence. c) both models assume that homo sapiens evolved directly from homo habilis. d) both models point to the emergence of homo sapiens roughly 3.4 million years ago. 4. which of the following was the earliest civilization in africa? a) egypt b) mali c) great zimbabwe d) ghana 5. which of the following may have originated in nubia and then spread to egypt? a) the production of grain and the concept of monarchy b) naval warfare and the institution of slavery c) city and town formation and design d) highway and canal construction 6. which of the following was the first christian state in sub - saharan africa? a) egypt b) axum c) kush d) nubia 7. the nubians established an independent kingdom known as a) kush

Explanation:

1. The Sahel is a semi - desert grassland.
2. Homo habilis likely lived in small bands.
3. Both the multiregional and out - of - Africa models are largely unsupported by scientific evidence.
4. Egypt was the earliest civilization in Africa.
5. The production of grain and the concept of monarchy may have originated in Nubia and spread to Egypt.
6. Axum was the first Christian state in sub - Saharan Africa.
7. The Nubians established an independent kingdom known as Kush.

Answer:

1. A. semi - desert grassland
2. C. lived in small bands
3. B. Both models are largely unsupported by scientific evidence.
4. A. Egypt
5. A. the production of grain and the concept of monarchy
6. B. Axum
7. A. Kush