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SS7 West Africa Assessment

Authored by Samantha Matthews

Social Studies

7th Grade

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SS7 West Africa Assessment
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Few large settlements developed in the Sahara because it was too

Dry
Hilly
Large
Rocky

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main reason why people in different vegetation zones traded with each other?

Large empires ruled over different zones.
Different resources were found in each zone.
The Niger River passed through different zones.
The zones were home to different cultural groups.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the Niger River encourage trade?

It was a source of food.
It was a transportation route.
Its annual floods provided rich soil.
It provided water for baking.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did extended-family groups do for defense against dangerous floods or enemies?

They dug ditches around their communities.
They lived in isolated areas far from danger.
They joined other communities to form villages
They offered gi6s to the leaders of hostile bands.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these was an advantage of becoming part of an empire?

paying tribute to the king
trading with the governor
having to serve in the army
getting protection from raiders

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which product of West Africa was most important in the trade across the Sahara?

Oil
Gold
Timber
Clothing

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Ghana raise money to pay government officials?

by mining salt
by selling gold
by taxing goods
by buying camels

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