Unit 4 Medieval West Africa Assessment

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The most important river in West Africa that flows for 2600 miles into the interior of the region before emptying into the Gulf of Guinea.

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Niger

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The Sahara is

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the world's largest desert

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What was the main reason camels were used as the dominant source of transportation across northern Africa? Options: They were strong climbers that crossed mountains with ease., They were calm on ships that crossed the Niger River., They were very good at traveling across the Sahara Desert., They were suited for travel across the muddy savanna.

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They were very good at traveling across the Sahara Desert.

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The vegetation zone with flat grasslands, shrubs, and abundant animal life.

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savannah

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What desert is found in the north of Africa?

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Sahara

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Why did cities like Jenne and Timbuktu form in West Africa?

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They were located along important trade routes.

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What was the first great trading empire of West Africa?

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Ghana

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Early travelers described Ghana as a land of gold.

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of gold.

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What natural resource did Ghana have a lot of?

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Gold

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What factor gave the early people of Ghana an advantage? Rivers, Iron Tools, Steel Tools, Gunpowder

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Iron Tools