HW: Reading 1-Geography of West Africa

How many recognized countries are there in Africa?

• 20

• 54

• 17

• 5

What is the Sahara Desert's geographical significance in West Africa?

• It is the longest river in West Africa.

• It forms West Africa's eastern border.

• It separates West Africa's northern border from the grasslands to the south.

• It is the largest ecosystem in West Africa.

Which of the following is NOT typically considered part of West Africa?

• Cameroon

• Chad

• Equatorial Guinea

• Senegal

What marked the beginning of the Iron Age in West Africa around 1500 BCE?

• The rise of empires

• The development of metalworking technology

• The establishment of agricultural settlements

• The start of the African slave trade

During which period did colonialism begin in West Africa?

• Around 12000 BCE

• By 5000 BCE

• By the 1400's CE

• In the 1800s

Which two countries controlled most of West Africa up until the 1950s?

• Spain and Portugal

• Germany and Italy

• France and Britain

• Belgium and the Netherlands

What is the Sahel?

• A city-state in West Africa

• A traditional West African garment

• A transition zone between the Sahara Desert and the Sudan Savanna

• A type of West African cuisine

What does the term 'Colonialism' refer to?

• The development of a community rapidly and successfully

• A biological community of interacting organisms

• The policy or practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country

• Showing a great deal of variety; very different

What is a 'City-state'?

• A member of a minority group who keeps customs, language, or social ideas of the group

• A city that with its surrounding territory forms an independent state

• A traditional clothing in West Africa

• A game that has become renown worldwide

What does 'Diverse' mean?

• Developing rapidly and successfully; thriving

• Showing a great deal of variety; very different

• A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment

• The policy or practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country