How did extended-family communities deal with dangerous floods or enemies?

They joined other communities to form villages.

What was one economic effect on the four vegetation zones in West Africa?

People from different zones traded with each other.

How did kingdoms develop in West Africa?

Rulers of wealthy cities conquered other cities.

What is one example of how geography affected the lives of people in West Africa?

They used the Niger River for trading.

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Early Societies in West Africa - chapter 12

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1
How many parts and vegetation zones is Africa divided into?
1
3
2
4
2
How did extended-family communities deal with dangerous floods or enemies?
They joined other communities to form villages.
They lived in isolated areas far from danger.
They built walls around their communities.
They offered gifts to their enemies' leaders.
3
Which of the following made West African farming more efficient?
improved seeds
iron tools
irrigation systems
terraced hills
4
Jenne-jeno's location made it ideal for
families
trade
housing
governing
5
What climate zone did the fewest people live?
Forest (rainforest, temperate forest)
Semidesert
Savanna
Desert
6
FILL IN THE BLANK: Efficient farming -> ____ -> People work in specialized trades -> trade
improved technology
isolated cities
better housing
population growth
7
Put in order from smallest to largest: 1.city 2. extended-family 3. kingdom 4. village
1, 4, 2, 3
2, 4, 1, 3
4, 2, 1, 3
2, 1, 4, 3
8
What was one economic effect on the four vegetation zones in West Africa?
Most of the people lived in one zone.
People from different zones spoke different languages.
People from different zones traded with each other.
Most of the people lived as nomads.
9
Which ocean borders Africa on the east?
Indian Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Mediterranean Sea
Pacific Ocean
10
Which ocean borders Africa on the west?
Mediterranean Sea
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
11
Which religion spread from North Africa to West Africa?
Christianity
Buddhism
Judaism
Islam
12
Which city near the Niger River was an important center of trade?
Cairo
Tripoli
Bangui
Timbuktu
13
How did kingdoms develop in West Africa?
Rulers of wealthy cities conquered other cities.
Kings demanded tribute from conquered people.
Kings demanded protection from other kings.
Rulers or small villages joined their fortunes.
14
What is one example of how geography affected the lives of people in West Africa?
Most people in West Africa ate yams.
Most people in West Africa worshiped the sun.
They used iron tools for farming.
They used the Niger River for trading.
15
Which zone south of the Sahara?
Desert
Sahel
Rainforest
Woodland forest

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