Unit 2 CH 3 Vocab African Kingdoms

to move troops into position for a military action

• deploy

• thwart

• imperial

• proximity

related to an emperor, empress, or empire

• deploy

• absolute monarch

• thwart

• imperial

to prevent something

• proximity

• imperial

• thwart

• deploy

a king or queen who has the unchecked authority to do

• imperial

• thwart

• proximity

• absolute monarch

nearness in space

• thwart

• proximity

• deploy

• imperial

Choose the correct word for the sentence:

The general chose to __________ his troops in the early hours of the

morning to maintain the element of surprise.

• deploy

• thwart

Choose the correct word for the sentence:

The ___________ of the town to the Niger River helped it become an

important location for trade and shipping.

• proximity

• deploy

Choose the correct word for the sentence:

The king hoped to _________ future invasions by building a large wall

around the city.

• thwart

• deploy

Choose the correct word for the sentence:

Many subjects resented that the _____________ frequently

abused their power.

• imperial

• absolute monarch

Choose the correct word for the sentence:

The ____________ council improved the ruler’s ability to manage the

vast empire.

• absolute monarch

• imperial