WorksheetsWest Africa
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the following lists all of the civilizations in West Africa during ancient times?
Greece, Rome, Phoenicians
Egypt, Kush, Mesopotamia
Ghana, Mali, Songhai
Indus, Perisans, Assyrians
Which of the following is a vegetation zone in West Africa?
Temperate zone
Polar Zone
Equator Zone
Savanna
click the two factors that contributed to the growth of Trans- Saharan Trade?
the need for precious stones
the desire to find new spices
the use of Camels
the spread of Islam
What contributed to Ghana's wealth and success?
Ghana taxed the goods that passed through
Ghana sold camels to merchants traveling the Sahara
Ghana had a powerful army and conquered many lands
Ghana raided neighboring villiages and took resources
Which resources could be found in the savanna?
mahogany and teak
gold and salt
rice, millet and animals
savanna is a dessert so nothing grows there
In which vegetation zone would one find mahogany and teak trees?
Rainforest
Woodland forest
Sahel
Savanna
click all the qualities of a camel that made them desirable for trans- Saharan trade?
long lashes
long. fast legs
hairy ears
able to drink lots of water
What does the term "trans-Saharan trade" mean?
Trade routes that ran north of the Sahara
Trade routes that connect Egypt to Rome
Trade routes that run across the Sahara Desert
Trade routes that use camels
Which of the following trade good was the city of Taghaza best known for?
Gold
ivory
salt
wool
Which area was known for its gold?
Timbuktu
Taghaza
Wangara
Ciaro
Which of the following became famous for its focus on Islamic learning?
Timbuktu
Wangara
Taghaza
Ghana
Which of the following was an important river that ran through the cities of Timbuktu and Gao?
Nile River
Niger River
Atlas River
Tigris River
Why was salt so important to the people of West Africa?
It was used to preserve food and replace nutrients lost from sweating
it helped the crops grow
It was used as a construction material
It was used to build all of the mosques in West Africa
This body of water is located north of Africa. It separates Africa from Europe.
Red Sea
Black Sea
Atlantic Ocean
Mediterranean Sea
This body of water is located on the west coast of Africa
Pacific Ocean
Nile River
Atlantic Ocean
Red Sea
Which of the following is the oldest of the civilizations in West Africa?
Ghana
Mali
Songhai
Mansa Musa
What is a caravan?
people who make products to trade
groups of people travelling together in order to trade
a journey taken for religious reasons
a type of car
Inheritance traced through the female line is called this...
Mahogany
Matrilineal
Caravan
Patrilineal
