Grade 7 Social Studies TCAP Review

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The main river that the Ghana empire started around: Nile, Niger, Volta, Tigris

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Niger

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How did Ghana profit from outsiders?

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Taxing trade

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Who was Mansa Musa?

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Greatest Ruler of Mali

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West African empires were in a perfect spot to trade because they were in between 2 important natural resources: silver and diamonds, silver and gold, gold and rice, gold and salt.

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gold and salt

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The Muslim leader of Mali who supported education, spread Islam, and made a famous pilgrimage to Mecca was

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Mansa Musa

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What letter marks the location of the Niger River on the map of Africa? Options: A, B, C, D

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A

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Which of the following is NOT a reason why salt was a very important trade item? Salt was used to preserve food., Salt was used to make bland food tasty., People need salt in their diet., Salt is used to make explosives.

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Salt is used to make explosives.

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What is the name of the desert that goes across northern Africa?

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Sahara

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The richest man to have EVER lived was ____.

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Mansa Musa

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Mansa Musa was the king of ___?

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Mali