Question

1. where were the congo kingdoms located?

a) west africa
b) east africa
c) congo river basin
d) nile valley

1. what significant migration took place around 500 bc?

a) arab migration to east africa
b) bantu migration to angola and the congo
c) kushite migration to egypt
d) san migration to southern africa

1. which empire was established in present - day chad?

a) mali empire
b) songhai empire
c) kanem - bornu empire
d) great zimbabwe

Explanation:

1. The Congo Kingdoms were centered in the region surrounding the Congo River, which is the Congo River Basin. West Africa is home to kingdoms like Mali, East Africa has states like Axum, and the Nile Valley is associated with Egyptian kingdoms.
2. The Bantu migration expanded across central and southern Africa starting around 1000 BC, reaching Angola and the Congo by around 500 BC. Arab migration to East Africa occurred much later, Kushite migration was focused on the Nile region, and San migration patterns do not match this timeline.
3. The Kanem-Bornu Empire was centered in what is now Chad. The Mali and Songhai Empires were in West Africa, and Great Zimbabwe was in present-day Zimbabwe.

Answer:

1. c) Congo River Basin
2. b) Bantu migration to Angola and the Congo
3. c) Kanem-Bornu Empire