Social Studies Questions

What bodies of water border Africa on the north, west, and east?

• Niger River

• Mediterranean Sea

• Senegal River

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

What four regions were Africa divided into?

• South Africa

• North Africa

• Central Africa

• West Africa

• East Africa

What region were the kingdoms Ghana, Mali, Songhai located in?

• North

• East

• South

• West

• Central

What vegetation zones were in West Africa?

• desert

• semi desert

• savanah

• forest

Why were Niger and Senegal Rivers important to communities in West Africa?

• ports

• water

• trade routes

• transportation

Why was there not direct contact below the Sahara desert to North of the desert?

• limited food

• no route

• climate

• river

What religion spread from North to West Africa?

• Spanish

• Islam

• Buddhism

• Chinese

Why was Timbuktu important to the cities of the region?

• trade

• provided riches

• spread religion

• central part of the region