African History - CH. 16.1 & 16.2

Question 1

Why were so many rivers difficult to travel?

Accepted Answer

cataracts, or waterfalls prevented travel

Question 2

Which of these were items being traded between North and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

salt, people, gold

Question 3

Mansa Musa made it his life works to ...

Accepted Answer

build art and culture through centers of learning

Question 4

Which of these rivers was the most easily traveled in Africa?

Accepted Answer

the Niger River

Question 5

Nomads are people who were ...

Accepted Answer

hunters and gatherers, herders with sheep, camel, and other livestock, wanderers, mobile

Question 6

Which of these were ways climate affected economy?

Accepted Answer

trade was limited due to the heat and difficult travels, there were poor soils in the forest areas, the Savanah was idea for agriculture due to awesome weather

Question 7

These are the two main types of people traveling in Caravans

Accepted Answer

Religious groups on pilgrimage, Merchants carrying salt & gold

Question 8

These were soldiers who walked on foot.

Accepted Answer

Infantry

Question 9

Which of these was the second empire in Africa?

Accepted Answer

The Mali Empire

Question 10

Tropical Forests are best described as ...

Accepted Answer

Waterfalls, trees, humid, frequent rains

Question 11

What was happening in Timbuktu?

Accepted Answer

music, arts, culture, learning

Question 12

The most exciting period of history to study so far has been ...

Accepted Answer

Nothing. This is lame sauce., The Roman Empire, Ancient Asian History, Mesoamerican History

Question 13

Which of these was the first empire in Africa?

Accepted Answer

Ghana empire

Question 14

What was the significance of the Sahara Desert?

Accepted Answer

It was not easily traveled before the use of camels., It was in the middle of North and South Africa.

Question 15

Which of these was the third empire in Africa?

Accepted Answer

The Songhai Empire

Question 16

The Semiarid region could best be described as ...

Accepted Answer

long dry season with dust storms and scarce rain

Question 17

Why was there such a lack of evidence regarding African Culture and Heritage?

Accepted Answer

the African climate ruined the buildings, tools, & clothing

Question 18

The Savanah is best described as ...

Accepted Answer

The Lion King Come to Life - grasslands & lots of animals

Question 19

These are soldiers who rode on horses

Accepted Answer

calvary

Question 20

Nomads would most likely be ...

Accepted Answer

Able to pack their homes in a day and travel to follow food, found living with family in a tribe-type situation

African History - CH. 16.1 & 16.2

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African History - CH. 16.1 & 16.2

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