Unit 2: Assessment 1 West Africa

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How did the Niger River contribute to the development of trade and commerce in early West African societies?

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River systems provided natural trade routes, promoting economic interactions such as trade.

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What is the significance of trade routes in the development of early West African kingdoms?

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Trade routes facilitated cultural exchanges and economic development.

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What geographical feature limited contact between West Africa and lands to the north in ancient times?

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The Sahara Desert

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Which river in West Africa played a crucial role in the development of early farming communities?

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Niger

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How did the geography of West Africa influence the development of early societies?

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By creating natural barriers such as deserts, mountainous regions.

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Explain how the trans-Saharan trade routes influenced the formation of early West African kingdoms.

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The trade routes facilitated the exchange of goods (salt and gold) as well as ideas (like the Islamic faith) contributing to the growth of kingdoms.

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What part of West Africa played a crucial role in the development of early farming communities and led to the development of great civilizations?

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along the Niger River

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Which conclusion is supported by the map?

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Most major trade routes to Mali ran north to south.

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which of these statements about ancient West African empires is correct?
Options:
Ghana and Songhai were the only empires to control land near the Niger River,
All kingdoms settled near the Nile River,
The kingdom of Songhai controlled the largest amount of territory,
Ghana was the only kingdom to control valuable trade routes

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The kingdom of Songhai controlled the largest amount of territory

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The trade of which two resources in West Africa contributed to the growth of the Mali and Ghana regions?

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salt and gold