West Africa Review

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Which statement is INCORRECT regarding the geography of Africa?
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It's the second-largest continent on Earth.
Africa does not have moist, densely wooded areas known as rain forests.
It has the world's largest desert which is named the Sahara.
Africa has savannahs which are open grasslands with scattered trees.

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Africa does not have moist, densely wooded areas known as rain forests.

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The people of West Africa used natural resources to adapt their environment. An example of this was:

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using iron to create tools for farming.

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Who were griots?

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Griots were storytellers who passed down African history to new generations.

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Which of the statements below correctly describes Ghana's silent barter system? Options: This type of trade allowed people to trade with each other without ever coming in direct contact with them. Silent barter made it easy for traders to meet with each other in person discuss fair prices. Trading using silent barter allowed for multiple groups of people to meet together along the river banks to trade salt for gold. The silent barter system allowed for trade between people where they would hold up a sign indicating the price of an item to be sold.

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This type of trade allowed people to trade with each other without ever coming in direct contact with them.

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Which statement BEST describes Mansa Musa on his hajj to Mecca?

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He was very generous during his travels.

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True or False? After arriving in Cairo, Egypt, Mansa Musa reportedly gave away so much gold that its value went up.

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False

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How did Mansa Musa feel about meeting the sultan of Cairo?

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He did not want to have to bow to another ruler.

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Ghana's rulers ____________ foreign merchants when they entered and left Ghana for trade.

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taxed