Flashcard on Early African Civilizations

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What is the primary reason early humans in Africa moved from place to place?

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To hunt and gather food

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Which two early civilizations developed in Africa around 3000 B.C.? Options: Rome and Greece, Egypt and Kush, Mesopotamia and Babylon, China and India

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Egypt and Kush

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What percentage of Africa's land area is covered by savannas?

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40%

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What is a plateau?

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A high and mostly flat area of land

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Which river is a major river system in West Africa?

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Niger River

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How did the Sahara trade develop?

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By Berbers carrying goods on camels across the Sahara

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What was one of the main goods traded from West Africa to Europe and Asia?

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Gold

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What was the first great trading empire in West Africa?

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Ghana

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Why did traders have to pass through Ghana?

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It was a major crossroads of trade routes

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What skill did people south of the Sahara learn that spread to West Africa?

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Iron making