Question

1. africa is bounded by the ____________ to the west.

a) indian ocean
b) atlantic ocean
c) mediterranean - sea
d) red sea

1. west africas indigenous religions were ____________.

a) polytheistic
b) monotheistic
c) most popular in coastal regions
d) effectively suppressed by islamic missionaries

1. the term habilis means ____________.

a) \social bonding\
b) \habit forming\
c) \tool using\
d) \domesticated\

1. the term homo sapiens refers to ____________.

a) modern humans
b) pre - humans
c) the great apes
d) the first tool - users

1. settled village life was the result of the emergence of ____________.

a) tool making
b) writing
c) metallurgy
d) agriculture

1. how did the oyo people impose political unity over the yoruba during the seventeenth century?

a) through the introduction of slavery
b) through the establishment of a state religion
c) with a well - trained cavalry
d) through forced deportations

1. which of the following was true of slavery in west africa?

a) it was always a permanent condition.
b) it was more common in the forest region than in the savannah.
c) slaves had no legal rights whatsoever.
d) some slaves owned property and held positions of power.

1. in the late twentieth century, afrocentrics regarded ancient ____________ as an essentially black civilization.

a) mesopotamia
b) egypt

Explanation:

1. Africa is bounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the west. This is a well - known geographical fact about the continent's boundaries.
2. West Africa's indigenous religions were polytheistic. Many traditional African religions had multiple deities.
3. The term habilis means "tool using". Homo habilis is known for being one of the first tool - using hominids.
4. The term homo sapiens refers to modern humans. They are the only surviving species of the genus Homo.
5. Settled village life was the result of the emergence of agriculture. Agriculture allowed for a stable food supply and the development of permanent settlements.
6. The Oyo people imposed political unity over the Yoruba during the seventeenth century with a well - trained cavalry. Their military strength was a key factor.
7. In West Africa, some slaves owned property and held positions of power. Slavery in West Africa had a more complex social structure than in some other regions.
8. In the late twentieth century, Afrocentrists regarded ancient Egypt as an essentially black civilization. They emphasized the African roots of Egyptian culture.

Answer:

1. B. Atlantic Ocean
2. A. polytheistic
3. C. "tool using"
4. A. modern humans
5. D. agriculture
6. C. with a well - trained cavalry
7. D. Some slaves owned property and held positions of power.
8. B. Egypt