Ch. 11 Early Societies in West Africa

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From the discovery of Jenne-Jeno, what did historians learn about the history of West Africa?

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It had cities more than 1600 years ago.

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What technology did the Nok people adopt as early as 500 B.C.E.?

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ironworking

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How did the Niger River encourage trade?

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It was a transportation route.

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Compared to the West African savanna, the Sahel has

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less rainfall

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Few large settlements developed in the Sahara because it was too...

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dry

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Which of these clues about the African past describes an artifact? Options: a palm forest, a farming tool, a family legend, a traditional dance

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a farming tool

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What is the best title for this list: Ghana, Mali, Songhai?

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Early kingdoms of West Africa

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A vegetation zone of tall grasses and scattered trees, with a long rainy season

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savanna

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If aunts, uncles, parents, grandparents, children, and cousins live together in the same household, these people are members of

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an extended family

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Which of these was an advantage of becoming part of an empire? paying tribute to the king, trading with the governor, having to serve in the army, getting protection from raiders

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getting protection from raiders