West Africa Test Review

Which of the following is West Africa's longest and most important river?

• Senegal River
• Nile River
• Niger River
• Black Volta River

What is the main reason why people in different vegetation zones traded with each other?

• Large empires ruled over different zones

• Different resources were found in each zone

• The Niger River passed through different zones

• The zones were home to different cultural groups

How did the Niger River encourage trade?

• It was a source of food

• It provided water for baking

• Its annual floods provided rich soil

• It was a transportation route.

Which of these was an advantage of becoming part of an empire?

• Getting protection from raiders

• Having to serve in the army

• Trading with governor

• Paying tribute to the king

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

• states

• kingdoms

• countries

• religions

1. Arab scholars described Ghana as a

• land of enchantment.

• land of gold.

• land of kings.

• land of taxes.

Which of the following factors increased trans-Saharan trade?

• the growth of cities

• the introduction of camels

• the discovery of salt

• the population increase

Ghana made money on trade by

• taxing traders that travel through their kingdom

• selling gold to European nations

• buying camels

• mining salt

Farmers of the Nok people in West Africa were able to increase their food production after they learned to

• smelt iron and make iron tools

• domesticate farms animals

• use camels to carry their trade goods

• mine for salt and preserve their food

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of being part of an empire?

• the military provided protection from raiders and invaders

• trade networks were secure

• the king gave everyone better housing

• people had access to luxury items from other places