Unit 3 Exam

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What geographical feature limited contact between West Africa and lands to the north in ancient times? Options: The Sahara, The Congo Basin, The Sahel, The Atlas Mountains

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The Sahara

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Which of these statements about ancient West African empires is correct? 1. Ghana and Songhai were the only empires to control land near the Niger River 2. All kingdoms settled near the Nile River 3. The kingdom of Songhai controlled the largest amount of territory 4. 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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Which river in West Africa played a crucial role in the development of early farming communities? Options: Nile, Niger, Congo, Senegal

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Niger

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Based on Source 1, which geographic feature most likely influenced the successful development of the West African kingdoms? Options: The desert provided a protective barrier that prevented the kingdoms from invasion., The ocean coastline provided resources that could be traded with neighboring kingdoms., The mountains provided protection from enemy kingdoms., The savanna provided building materials for homes that kept people safe.

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The desert provided a protective barrier that prevented the kingdoms from invasion.

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One way in which the African kingdoms of Ghana and Mali are similar is that they.....

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Established their wealth through trade

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Before converting to Islam, the people of Ghana believed in what?

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They believed that plants and animals were sacred.

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Which of the following best explains why the kingdom of Mali eventually fell apart? Options: It lacked safe trade routes for merchants., It failed to hide the location of its gold mines., It was weakened by attacks from outside its borders., It was split up into smaller provinces ruled by governors.

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It was weakened by attacks from outside its borders.

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____, the most famous ruler of Mali, when Mali reached its peak of wealth, power, & fame.

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Mansa Musa

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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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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.