WorksheetsWest Africa Test Review
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 4mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What environment serves as a transition between the Sahara Desert and wetter areas of Africa?
a)
savannah
b)
rainforest
c)
sahel
d)
Mediterranean
2.
What is the best description for a savanna?
a)
open, flat grasslands
b)
hot, dry and sandy
c)
a lot of rainfall and a lot of vegetation
d)
a transitional environment that separates dry and wet climates
3.
What was the main cause for many Africans to move out of Northern Africa approximately 5,000 years ago?
a)
war- Muslims from the Arabian Peninsula began forcing Africans to convert to Islam
b)
a written language - many Africans thought developing a written language would be bad for their culture
c)
disease - a mysterious illness killed all the camels and elephants
d)
climate change - Northern Africa became hotter and drier therefore more difficult to survive there
4.
What did a West African tribal village depend on to function and survive?
a)
the kindness of Muslims in the North fulfilling their third pillar
b)
loyalty amongst extended families and age sets and everyone doing their job
c)
unicorn and dragon meat
d)
constant arguing amongst extended family members and with members of your age set
5.
How did iron improve life in West Africa? Choose the two missing details. There are TWO answers.
a)
Iron was used to make food taste better and last longer
b)
Iron wasn't not very useful but it looked nice and was used to make jewelry
c)
Iron was used for weapons that allowed Africans to defend/attack better
d)
Iron was used for tools that allowed Africans to farm more effectively and grow more food
6.
What did all THREE West African Empire's geographic locations have in common?
a)
All were built near the Nile River in North East Africa
b)
All were built using the Amazon River In South America
c)
All were built near the Niger River in West Africa
d)
All were built by the Mississippi River in North America
7.
Why did West Africans trade their resources for salt?
a)
salt preserves food and makes it last longer
b)
salt was used for tribal dances
c)
humans need salt to fertilize grass
d)
salt was used for weapons and tools
8.
West Africans traded their __________ for the ______________ that was in North Africa. Choose the words below that should fill in the blanks.
a)
salt, gold
b)
water, kola nuts
c)
gold, salt
d)
cloth, iron
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