LT 6 West Africa

A Sahel can best be described as:

• A dry and hot desert that gets no rain
• a tropical and lush region that gets a lot of rain
• a semi-dry transitional zone between the desert and savannah
• An area of bedrock that is difficult to build on

A Savanna can best be described as:

• A dry and hot desert that gets no rain
• A flat grassland that gets seasonal rain
• A Coastal area of Africa protected by Coral Reef
• The home of Africa’s highest and coldest mountains

What is the name of the desert that expands across 25% of Africa?

• The Sahel
• The Ethiopian Highlands
• The Atacama
• The Sahara

Which geographical feature covers up to 50% of Africa in two separate areas?

• The Savanna
• African Great Lakes
• The Sahara
• The Mediterranean Sea

Which resource was important for making weapons and tools?

• Copper
• Diamonds
• Gold
• Iron

Which resource was important for making weapons and tools?

• Copper
• Diamonds
• Gold
• Iron

Which resources were used to make jewelry?

• Copper and Iron
• Iron and Gold
• Gold and Diamonds
• God and Salt

Which two resources were the most traded and considered equally valuable?

• Copper and Iron
• Iron and Gold
• Gold and Diamonds
• Gold and Salt

What was the name the trading capital of Ghana?

• Koumbi
• Timbuktu
• Djenne
• Morocco

What did Ghana make traders do when they passed through their trade route?

• Give the king a peace offering
• Bow to the statues of the sacred gods
• Pay a tax upon entry and exit
• Buy a gift for the king