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WorksheetsCh. 5.1 & 5.2 - Africa Geography, Culture & Trade
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 9mins
Which list of Niger River regions is in order from LEAST rainfall to MOST?
Sahel, savannah, rain forest, Sahara
Sahara, rain forest, savannah, Sahel
rain forest, Sahel, savannah, Sahara
Sahara, Sahel, savannah, rain forest
The main mineral resources in West Africa include
iron and diamonds
granite and coal
salt and gold
oil and silver
What were some of the primary roles for women in West African societies?
They celebrated religious ceremonies by sacrificing animals
They farmed, collected firewood, ground grain, and carried water
They cared for children by teaching them hunting and sheep herding
They primarily teach family history and tradition through songs and storytelling
How did West Africans find iron?
They heated certain kinds of rock
They took it from invaders
They bought it from traders
They baked clay mixtures
Which of the following is true regarding early West African village life?
Women mostly farmed and raised cattle.
The very young and very old didn’t contribute.
The family was at the heart, or center, of village life.
Only immediate family members were important.
One traditional religious belief of many West Africans was that...
each person lived several lives.
there was only one god.
the spirits of ancestors stayed nearby.
rituals were very important.
Farming in Africa improved around 500 BC because...
people learned to build structures to transport water.
people began using animals to help harvest.
people began fertilizing the soil.
people learned how to make iron tools.
What development allowed trading caravans to cross the Sahara regularly?
Horses were introduced to Africa.
Camels were introduced to Africa.
The Sahara gradually experienced a change in climate.
West Africans started sailing north to avoid the Sahara.
