history 12/11

three west african kingdoms

• Nigeria, Chad, and Cameroon
• Egypt, Libya, and Algeria
• South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Botswana
• Ghana, Mali, and Songhai

what was the significance of ironworking in West Africa and the impact it had on the growth of trade and villages?

• It increased agricultural productivity and led to the growth of trade and villages.
• It resulted in the migration of people away from villages and trade routes.
• It had no impact on agricultural productivity and trade in villages.
• It caused a decline in agricultural productivity and led to the decline of trade and villages.

what were some advantages of being part of a west african kingdom?

• Constant warfare and conflict
• Isolation from other civilizations
• Protection

• trade routes amassed wealth, and kingdoms could control trade and taxes

Where do the earliest writings about the Ghana Empire come from?

• European sources
• Chinese sources
• Indian sources and scholars

• Arabic sources and scholars

In what present-day countries was the kingdom of Ghana located?

• Morocco and Algeria
• Ethiopia and Sudan
• Nigeria and Chad
• Mauritania and Mali

What does it mean that Ghana was a “matrilineal” society?

• Matrilineal society means descent and inheritance are traced through both parents' lineages.
• Ghana was a society with no specific lineage tracing.
• Descent and inheritance are traced through the father's lineage.
• Descent and inheritance are traced through the mother's lineage.

Describe the three branches of Ghana’s army.

• regular army, reserve army, and elite forces

• Ground Forces, Special Forces, and Reserves
• Infantry, Cavalry, and Artillery
• Army, Marines, and Coast Guard

Why did the trans-Saharan trade increase after about 300 C.E.?

• Introduction of the camel as a means of transportation
• Discovery of a new sea route
• Decrease in demand for goods
• Introduction of the airplane as a means of transportation

List three reasons why camels survive in the desert.

• Long eyelashes to protect from sand

• water storage in humps

• long fur to protect from the sun

• Ability to communicate with other desert animals

Describe Ibn Battuta’s Trans-Saharan journey.

• Ibn Battuta’s Trans-Saharan journey involved traveling across the Sahara desert, visiting various cities and encountering different cultures and societies along the way.
• Ibn Battuta's Trans-Saharan journey was completed in just a few days
• Ibn Battuta's Trans-Saharan journey only involved visiting one city
• Ibn Battuta's Trans-Saharan journey was uneventful and boring