Ch11 Sections 1-4 Kingdoms and Trading States of Africa Test

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In Africa, what are cataracts?

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Waterfalls

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Salt was rare in many regions and was very important to human health.

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False

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The Sahara is not the largest desert in the world.

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False

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What is the root language for West African peoples?

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Bantu

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What part of Africa is the Sahara Desert located?

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North

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In Africa, savannas are grassy plains.

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True

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About 2500 B.C., climate change slowly dried out the Sahara. As the land became parched, the desert spread. What’s this process called?

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Desertification

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Nubia is an ancient African kingdom ruled by Egypt for 500 years leading to the adaptation of Egyptian traditions. What is another name for this kingdom?

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Both red and green

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Which country is not a part of West Africa? Options: Egypt, Nigeria, Mali, Ghana

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Egypt

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What is a commodity?

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Valuable product