West Africa Test Review

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

• is extremely dry.

• rains too much.

• has no mountains.

• is mostly forest.

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

• It symbolized trust toward their neighbors.

• Each vegetation zone had different resources.

• It helped establish marketplaces in each zone.

• It is unknown why trade developed there.

In early West Africa, major rivers, such as the Niger River, functioned as

• battlegrounds.

• refugees' homes.

• trading routes.

• all of the above

What changes did the development of iron tools bring?

• Farmers could clear land and grow crops more efficiently.

• Villages could produce surpluses to trade for other goods.

• People could freely engage in weaving and metalworking.

• all of the above

What was one benefit of becoming part of an empire in Early West Africa?

• Men were required to serve in the king's army.

• Conquered people were required to give tribute.

• Kings provided protection for conquered territory.

• Kings sometimes sent governors to rule the land.

What is the best title for this list?

• Ghana

• Songhai

• Mali

• Trading Cities of the Sahara

• Tribes Who Ruled the Desert

• Early Kingdoms of West Africa

• Animal Gods of the Niger Valley

What were the two factors that led to the growth of small towns into larger cities?

• trade and ironworking

• river travel and fertilizer

• buying land and bribing towns

• armies and war

What belongs in the empty box?

• City rulers conquer other cities.

• Kings demand payment of tribute.

• Villages unite for protection.

• Extended-families choose a leader.

Which product of West Africa was most important in the trade across the Sahara?

• oil

• gold

• timber

• clothing

What natural resource in West Africa was valued as much as gold?

• Salt

• Iron

• Ivory

• Kola nuts