Africa Civilization Test

Use the map to answer the following question: Which letter on the map indicates the Sahara?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

Use the map to answer the following question: Which letter on the map indicates the Sahel?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

Which letter on the map indicates the Rainforest?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

Which letter on the map indicates Savannah?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

The region of open grasslands where most grazing of cattle and other livestock takes place is the

• Rain Forest

• Sahara

• Savannah

• Sahel

The wealth of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai was based on

• Raiding other tribes

• The gold and salt trade

• Trade in ostriches and elephant tusks

• Making iron tools and weapons

Griots contributed to West African societies by

• Fighting battles

• Collecting taxes

• Preserving oral history

• Trading with the Berbers

How did Ghana use metal and iron to become such a powerful state?

• Improved farming tools

• better/stronger weapons

• Increase food supply

• All of the above

Which of the following is not a West Africa tradition?

• Dancing

• Wooden Masks

• Kente Fabrics

• Silk

Which of the following is not a reason why salt was a very important trade item?

• Salt was used to preserve food

• Salt was used to make bland food tasty

• People need salt in their diet

• Salt is used to make explosives