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WorksheetsVegetation Zones and Development of Kingdoms in Africa
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 16mins
Great Rift Valley
The geography of the Sahel is made up of...
Grasslands and thorny forests.
Jungles and swamps
Wetlands and desert.
Mountains and valleys
Great civilizations in West Africa arose along the ________________ River
Sahara
Bantu
diets
Niger
This biome is very wet and humid.
Sahel
Savannah
Rainforest
Sahara
What is a tribute?
A person who volunteers to fight
A payment made to a king for their protection
A payment made to someone who joins the army
A person who pays for groceries
What is a surplus?
A big city
A small amount
Not enough
Extra
Geography affected settlement patterns in West Africa.
True
False
Which society in the development of kingdoms is this: the earliest societies of West Africa; close relatives (grandparents, aunts/uncles, children) that all live together; around 15-20 people
Kingdom
Family-based communities
City
Village
What term is being described: A focus on ONE JOB; members of early African societies became weavers, blacksmiths, etc., which created a more efficient society
Cooperation
Variation
Specialization
Surplus
Select the Advantages of Kingdoms
armies made sure trade routes were safe
armies kept out invaders and raiders
treasures from conquered territories were split up fairly
a government was elected by its people
all shelter and food was provided by the government
Select the Disadvantages of Kingdoms
there were not enough workers to make for a productive society
local rulers had to pay a tribute or tax to live there
every women had to bear a male heir for the king
conquered men were forced to serve in the military
Why did cultural diffusion take place?
talking talking and reading
migration and trade
service and voting
working and migration
What did extended-family groups do for defense against dangerous floods or enemies?
They joined other communities to form villages.
They joined other villages to form kingdoms
They joined other kingdoms to form cities
They joined relocated to the savanna
What is the main reason why people in different vegetation zones traded with each other?
Differentiation led to division of labor
spread of Islam influenced crops grown
Different resources were found in each zone.
trade was encouraged as it was a religious experience
Which environment is number 1?
desert
semi desert
kingdom
family based community
Which environment is number 2?
desert
semi desert
kingdom
family based community
Which environment is number 3?
desert
savanna
forest
jungle
Which environment is number 4?
desert
Niger river
forest
kingdom
