African Civilizations and the Spread of IslamChapter 7 · Sub-Saharan Africa, 800-1600 · Mastery quiz

About this quiz

A free, no sign-in practice quiz for AP World History Chapter 7, African Civilizations and the Spread of Islam (the sub-Saharan Africa unit, roughly 800-1600). It holds 100 multiple-choice questions written from the chapter text, grouped by the textbook's own section numbers, plus 135 related practice questions that appear only for topics you miss. Every answer comes with an explanation, every question has a hint that quotes the passage where the answer sits, and the textbook pages for the current section are shown beside the questions. Made by Selina Fang, a high school student, for classmates studying the same chapter.

Sections covered (questions per section)

• Intro Chapter Introduction: The Pilgrimage of Mansa Musa (5)
• 7.1 African Societies: Diversity and Similarities (4)
• 7.1.1 Societies with and without States (5)
• 7.1.2 Common Elements in African Societies (6)
• 7.1.3 The Arrival of Islam in North Africa (5)
• 7.1.4 The Christian Kingdoms: Nubia and Ethiopia (5)
• 7.2 Kingdoms of the Grasslands (3)
• 7.2.1 Sudanic States (4)
• 7.2.2 The Empire of Mali and Sundiata, the "Lion Prince" (7)
• DOC Document: The Great Oral Tradition and the Epic of Sundiata (4)
• 7.2.3 City Dwellers and Villagers (5)
• 7.2.4 The Songhay Kingdom (6)
• 7.2.5 Political and Social Life in the Sudanic States (5)
• VP Visualizing the Past: The Architecture of Faith (3)
• 7.3 The Swahili Coast of East Africa (4)
• 7.3.1 The Mixture of Cultures on the Swahili Coast (5)
• 7.4 Peoples of the Forest and Plains (3)
• 7.4.1 Artists and Kings: Yoruba and Benin (5)
• TH Thinking Historically: Two Transitions in the History of World Population (4)
• 7.4.2 The Kingdoms of Kongo and Mwene Mutapa (6)
• GC Global Connections: Internal Development and Global Contacts (6)

Key terms

Mansa Musa, hajj, Sundiata, griots, juula, Sudanic states, Ghana, Mali, Songhay, Sunni Ali, Askia, Timbuktu, Sankore mosque, Djenne, Gao, Sahel, Maghrib, umma, Sharia, Nubia, Kush, Ethiopia, King Lalibela, Axum, Copts, Swahili coast, Kilwa, Mombasa, Mogadishu, Shirazi, Great Zimbabwe, Mwene Mutapa, Kongo, manikongo, Yoruba, Oyo, alafin, Ogboni, Benin, Ewuare, Ibn Battuta, al-Omari, trans-Saharan slave trade, demography, demographic transition.

Questions people ask

How is the quiz structured?

Pick any section from the list. Answer its questions in any order. When the set is complete, a review shows every question with the correct answer, your answer, and an explanation. Missed questions trigger related practice on the same topic. When all 21 sections are finished, every first-try miss returns for a second chance, repeated until every question has been answered correctly.

Do I need an account, and where is my progress stored?

No account. Progress is saved automatically in your browser's local storage on the device you use, and there is a Save progress button and per-section and whole-quiz reset options.

Can I see and print my results?

Yes. The Results page lists every question by section, marked right or missed, with the correct answer, your first answer, and the explanation. Use Print or save as PDF.

Does it work on a phone or iPad?

Yes. On phones the textbook pages open from a Reading button; on tablets they open as a side panel beside the questions.

Which textbook does it follow?

The section numbers, key terms, and page references match the AP World History textbook chapter titled "African Civilizations and the Spread of Islam" (textbook pages 165-185).