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WorksheetsEarly Societies in West Africa Quiz
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 9mins
Which of these clues about the African past describes an artifact?
a palm forest
a farming tool
a family legend
a traditional dance
What is the best title for this list?
• Ghana
• Songhai
• Mali
Trading Cities of the Sahara
Tribes Who Ruled the Desert
Early Kingdoms of West Africa
Animal Gods of the Niger Valley
Few large settlements developed in the Sahara because it was too
dry.
hilly.
large.
rocky.
Compared to the West African savanna, the Sahel has
better soil.
taller grass.
more cattle.
less rainfall.
Suppose a West African community produces the goods listed below. That community is most likely in which vegetation zone?
• yams
• palm oil
• kola nuts
forest
desert
savanna
semidesert
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.
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.
Why did extended-family groups first settle south of the Sahara?
to farm
to trade
to mine gold
to fight enemies
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 gifts to the leaders of hostile bands.
What were the two factors that led to the growth of small towns into larger cities?
trade and ironworking
river travel and fertilizer
buying land and bribing towns
armies and war
Archaeologists found copper at Jenne-jeno. The nearest copper mines are 600 miles away. What does this indicate about the people of Jenne-jeno?
They often engaged in war
They understood how to mine.
They built hot fires with charcoal.
They carried on long-distance trade.
What belongs in the empty box?
City rulers conquer other cities.
Kings demand payment of tribute.
Villages unite for protection.
Extended-families choose a leader.
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
Which product of West Africa was most important in the trade across the Sahara?
oil
gold
timber
clothing
Jenne-jeno was located in the vegetation zone called the (a) .
SPELL IT RIGHT TO GET IT RIGHT! Use the map and your knowledge of history to complete the sentences. Write the word or phrase in the space provided.
The principal barrier to trade between Jenne-Jeno and cities on the north coast of Africa was the (a) .
SPELL IT RIGHT TO GET IT RIGHT! Use the map and your knowledge of history to complete the sentences. Write the word or phrase in the space provided.
