Practice Test on African Geography/Early Empires

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Why was salt so valuable? Options: People used salt to preserve food, Salt was used as a fertilizer for crops, Salt was used as a medicine, Salt was used in many religious ceremonies

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People used salt to preserve food

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

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savannah

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Trans-Saharan trade increased around 200 C.E. as a result of

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the introduction of camels

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Which was not an empire in West Africa? Options: Songhai, Mali, Ghana, Koumbi Saleh

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Koumbi Saleh

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What is true of Africa?

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It's the 2nd largest continent.

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What important discovery have scientists made in East Africa's Great Rift Valley?

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Some of the earliest human fossils

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Gold and other heavy metals are created when ____explode.

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Supernovas

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The most dangerous land mammal is?

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The Hippopotamus

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How did the growth of trade in West African kingdoms impact Islam?

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Islam spread as the trading networks grew.

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During the Middle Ages, the major African Empires were located...

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West Africa.