Mrs. Wilson West Africa

Mrs. Wilson West Africa

7th Grade

21 Qs

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Mrs. Wilson West Africa

Mrs. Wilson West Africa

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21 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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The most important river in West Africa. It flows for 2600 miles into the interior of the region before emptying into the Gulf of Guinea.

Nile

Niger

Mississippi

Amazon

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Sahara is what?

one of the world's largest deserts

Africa's longest river

a high mountain range

an empire in early Africa

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What was the main reason camels were used as the dominant source

of transportation across northern Africa?

They were strong climbers that crossed mountains with ease.

They were calm on ships that crossed the Niger River.

They were very good at traveling across the Sahara Desert.

They were suited for travel across the savannah.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The vegetation zone with flat grasslands, shrubs, and abundant animal life.

savannah

desert

rainforest

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What desert is found in the north of Africa?

Siberia

Sahara

Kalahari

African

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Why did cities like Jenne and Timbuktu form in West Africa?

They were Islamic holy sites.

They were located in strategic defense points.

They were located along important trade routes.

They were isolated from the outside world.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the first great trading empire of West Africa?

Mali

Songhai

Ghana

Uganda

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