L15 Early Societies in West Africa

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Why was the Sahara not a good place for large settlements?

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It is extremely dry.

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The savanna is a vegetation zone of tall grasses and trees. This is due to its

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long rainy season

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How did the Niger River encourage trade?

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It was a transportation route.

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Why did people of West Africa trade with people from different areas?

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Each vegetation zone had different resources.

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Ghana, Mali, and Songhai were three _____ that in West Africa between about 500 and 1600 C.E.

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kingdoms

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By around 4000 B.C.E., some people in West Africa formed farming communities made up of

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extended families.

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What changes did the development of iron tools bring?

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All of the above: Farmers could clear land and grow crops more efficiently, villages could produce surpluses to trade for other goods, and people had time to weave, metalwork, and trade.

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Jenne-Jeno's location made it a great place for

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farming, fishing, and trading.

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The most respected people in Jenne-Jeno were ______, who also acted as political leaders, judges, and doctors.

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blacksmiths

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Which of the following is a way rulers of the West African empires became wealthy?

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all of the above