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Early Societies in West Africa

Authored by Timothy Martin

History

7th - 8th Grade

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Early Societies in West Africa
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

states

kingdoms

countries

religions

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why are historians unable to study written sources from early West African societies?

No one can translate the documents' language.

All of the documents were burned in a fire.

Most of the period has no written records.

The government owns all of the documents.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The area of semidesert that is both south of the Sahara and has mild vegetations is called the

Jenné.

Sahel.

Savanna.

Niger.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Sahara was not a good place for large settlements because it

is extremely dry.

rains too much.

has no mountains.

is mostly forest.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

very dry climate

very rocky plains

long rainy season

mountainous land

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is true about the Niger River?

It is the longest river in all of West Africa.

It has the largest fish variety in West Africa.

It is the only source of water in West Africa.

It no longer exists in any part of West Africa.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

West Africa's geography influenced the__________ that developed there.

forms of authority

extended families

religious beliefs

patterns of trade

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