TCI Lesson 15: Early Societies in West Africa

What was one of the main factors that helped early societies in West Africa to develop?

• Geography

• Religion

• Language

• Trade

Between 500 and 1600 C.E., three kingdoms arose in West Africa: Ghana, Songhai, and ____. A) Egypt B) Mali C) Ethiopia D) Sudan.

• Egypt

• Mali

• Ethiopia

• Sudan

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What is the Sahara known for?

• Dense forests

• Sand dunes and rocky plains

• Large lakes

• Snow-capped mountains

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The Sahel is a zone of semidesert located _______ of the Sahara.

• North

• South

• East

• West

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What was one of the main reasons villages grew into cities in West Africa?

• The discovery of gold

• The growth of ironworking and the expansion of trade

• The arrival of European settlers

• The development of agriculture.

Fill in the blank: An extended-family community might have had about __ to 20 members.

• 10

• 15

• 25

• 30

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What was the process used by the Nok people to extract iron from ore?

• Smelting

• Weaving

• Pottery

• Trading

The ancient city of Jenne-jeno was rediscovered in 1977. It was built in the 3rd century B.C.E. and existed for more than ____ years.

• 1,000

• 1,600

• 2,000

• 2,500

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Where was Jenne-jeno located?

• At the intersection of the Niger and Bani Rivers

• In the Sahara Desert

• On the coast of West Africa

• Near the Nile River.

Jenne-jeno was known for trading surplus goods such as catfish, fish oil, onions, and rice for ______.

• Salt, iron ore, copper, and gold

• Spices, silk, and tea

• Wool, silver, and diamonds

• Timber, coal, and oil.