Social Studies 7 Module 14 Worksheet Flashcard

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Which geographical landforms lie alongside mountains in eastern Africa?

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rift valleys

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The geography of sub-Sahara Africa is characterized by plains that are crossed by great rivers, such as the , _________ where many of West Africa’s great civilizations arose.

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Niger

Front

Which mineral is mined in the forests of West Africa and whose source is often kept secret?

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Gold

Front

West Africans who lived on a plant-based diet imported _________ from the Sahara Desert.

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salt

Front

Which statement best describes a kinship system on which many West African tribes are based?
Options:
Society is connected by an allegiance to a king,
Society is divided between the wealthy and the poor,
Society is connected by extended families and their relatives,
Society is divided according to the types of jobs each person performs.

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Society is connected by extended families and their relatives.

Front

Matrilineal societies pass down leadership positions through the relatives of the __________.

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mother

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In which modern-day West African nation did the Nok settle? Options: Guinea, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal

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Nigeria

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Which animals made long trips across the Sahara Desert possible? Camels, Horses, Mules, Oxen

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Camels

Front

Goods were brought across the Sahara Desert using camels to carry heavy loads and led by the _________ who were expert guides.

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Berbers

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Which trade did Ghana control that allowed them to become a powerful kingdom?

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Gold and salt