Chapter 19 Lesson 1 Review

How many geographic climate zones does Africa have?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

Most of Africa is covered by what type of landform that features high and level land?

• desert

• mesa

• basins

• plateau

Which type of climate zone are you most likely to find on the Equator in Africa?

• Desert

• Rainforest

• Mediterranean

• Tundra

What is the name of the major river found in West Africa?

• Nile

• Euphrates

• Tigris

• Niger

What is the name of the major desert located in the northern part of Africa?

• Sahel

• Sahara

• Namib

• Mojave

What animal was introduced to Africa by the Romans and made trade easier across the desert?

• oxen

• horses

• camel

• banthas

What was the name earliest major civilization of West Africa?

• Ghana

• Mali

• Songhai

• Zimbabwe

What major religion was introduced to Africa from Arab merchants?

• Islam

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Jainism

What were the two most important resources traded by West African empires?

• iron and coal

• diamonds and gold

• gold and salt

• copper and lead

What is a griot?

• a warrior

• a story teller

• a missionary

• a healer