West African Geography and Kingdoms

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Africa is the _______ largest of the continents.

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What does this map show? Options: Deserts, Population Density, Biomes, Physical Features

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Biomes

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What is a biome?

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Climate zones with similar temperature and precipitation.

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What is the largest desert in Africa?

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Sahara Desert

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What physical features allowed West African people to develop into powerful kingdoms? Options: The Sahara Desert, The Sahel, The Ivory Coast, The Niger River

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The Niger River

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What does trans-Saharan trade mean?

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Trade across the Sahara Desert

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What was the first powerful West African kingdom?

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Ghana

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What does the word Ghana mean?

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King

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How did the Kingdom of Ghana decline?

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Internal conflicts, invasions, and shift of trade routes

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Who was the Lion King of Mali?

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Sundiata Keita