Chapter 5 West Africa

Many residents of the Sahara left this region around 5000 BC because

• the region was overrun by invasions

• they wanted to pursue trade opportunities

• the climate became drier

Which of the following was not brought to West Africa by Arab traders?

• the practice of ancestor worship

• a system of writing and numbers

• the Islam religion

Which of the following puts the three empires of West Africa in the correct order?

• Songhai, Mali, Ghana

• Mali, Ghana, Songhai

• Ghana, Mali, Songhai

Where did the Nok people live?

• South Africa

• West Africa

• North Africa

When did the Nok people live in this region?

• 500 BC-200 AD

• 1000 BC-100 BC

• 200 AD-800 AD

What was a major advantage of the location of Jenne-Jeno?

• Nile River as a natural highway for trade

• Niger River as a natural highway for trade

• Volta River as a natural highway for trade

What resources did Jenne-Jeno have?

• crops

• cattle

• fish

• all of the above

The Berbers were nomads who migrated from

• North Africa

• Middle East

• West Africa

The Soninke had plenty of gold, but not enough

• salt

• iron

• cattle

Where did the Al Moravids come from?

• Sahara

• Middle East

• Asia