Africa Farming

What was the most common job for people in Africa?

• farming

• mining

• warrior

• artist

Why was it so difficult to raise livestock (animals) for farming in Africa?

• They didn't know how to domesticate/tame the animals

• There weren't any good farm animals

• It was too hot and dry

• They would rather eat the animals

Which of the following was typically grown in Africa?

• Grains and Cereals

• Papyrus and Flax

• Exotic Fruits and Vegetables

• All of these

Papyrus and Flax were not eaten, instead they were used to make (select all that apply):

• Furniture and decorations

• Weapons and tools

• Clothing and blankets

• Boats

• Jewelry

Animals were used to help farm. What is the name of the tool used in the picture?

• Lawn mower

• Plow

• Edger

• shovel

What are cereals?

• Breakfast foods you eat with milk

• A grain grown to use in the making of boats

• Grains like wheat, barley, rye, and corn

• A type of corn

True or False: Growing and trading food helped to bring different tribes together and avoid war

• True

• False

• I don't know

• Maybe

What is subsistence farming?

• Farming with animals

• Only growing a specific type of crop

• Owning a large farm to grow foods to trade

• Farming for yourself and family to survive

Why were farmers respected in African society?

• They volunteered to be soldiers

• They provided the food to be traded and sold for people to eat

• They made tools and boats

• They raised animals to sell as food and pets

Farmers in North Africa grew __a__ while farmers south of the Sahara grew __b__.

• a. Fruits and Grains

  b. Vegetables

• a. Vegetables and animal farming

  b. Cereals and Grains

• a. Grains and Vegetables

  b. Fruits and animal farming

• a. Cereals and Grains

  b. Vegetables and fruits