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1
How did control of the Niger River help Mali grow as an empire?
They could farm all the land on the river
They were able to control trade that took place along the Niger River
Through cultural diffusion
They could catch all the fish
2
Why is reasoning important in a CER?
(Select all that apply)
To explain your logic
To provide necessary commentary
To elaborate in your own words
To reword the question
3
What is the major River that helped civilization develop in West Africa?
Nile River
Niger River
Mississippi River
Atlantic Ocean
4
What vegetation zone was ideal for the development of Africa's greatest empires?
Forest
Semidesert
Desert
Savanna
5
What religion was brought to West Africa by the Trans-Saharan Trade route?
Islam
Buddhism
Hinduism
Christianity
6
Why was salt valuable to the kingdom's of West Africa?
(Select all that apply)
Salt was needed to replace the salt lost from the body through sweating
Salt tasted good
Salt was vital to good health
Salt was used to preserve and flavor food
7
What are the 4 components of the CER paragraph?
(Select all that apply)
Claim
Evidence
Reasoning
Context
8
Why are rivers so important to civilizations that developed in West Africa?
(Select all answers that apply)
Provided trade routes
So people could swim
Access to resources
Fertile land for farming
9
What are the four regions of Africa? (Select all that apply)
North Africa
East Africa
South Africa
West Africa
10
What was one major city of Mali?
Ghana
Egypt
Timbuktu
Quanzhou
11
Why was trade so important to people in different vegetation zones?
They could trade for resources they did not have in their vegetation zone
Trade was not important
To get rich
So they could make money
12
What animal was the most useful in the exchange of gold, silk, and salt?
Horse
Camel
Elephant
Alpaca
13
What major trade route connected Africa to Europe and Asia?
Trans-Saharan Trade Route
Hajj
The Silk Road
Panama Canal
14
What vegetation zone is
NOT
found in Africa?
Savanna
Desert
Forest
Tundra
15
Bonus:
What is the name of Mr. Bingham's cat?
Ranga
Garfield
Rex
Gato
16
Does this main claim meet criteria? Gold and Salt was valuable to the kingdom of Ghana. Ghana taxed on gold.
Yes
No
17
Which of the following factors increased trans-Saharan trade?
The population increase and gold
The discovery of salt and introduction of camels
The growth of cities and camels
The introduction of camels and copper
18
What vegetation zone is shown in the picture?
Semidesert
Desert
Forest
Savanna
19
In order to get full credit for an evidence piece, you must properly cite your source.
False
True
20
What made Mali's cities so important?
The cities had kings
The cities became important trading centers
The cities were massive
The cities had cool architecture
21
Bonus:
What are Mr. Bingham's favorite hobbies?
Surfing
Snowboarding
Golf
Fortnite
22
When writing a context, you must give proper historical background information.
True
False
23
Why was gold valuable to the kingdom's of West Africa?
(Select all that apply)
They made money from taxes on Gold trade
Gold was valuable in much of the World
Gold was shiny
Gold was not valuable
24
What Kingdom was
not
part of medieval West Africa?
Timbuktu
Songhai
Mali
Ghana
25
What were the two major items being traded in Africa during medieval times?
(Select all that apply)
Salt
Silk
Gold
Ivory
26
Match the definition: when certain cultural values, ideas, or even cultures are adopted by different cultures?
Cultural Isolation
Cultural Inclusion
Exchange of Goods and Ideas
Cultural Diffusion
27
Who was Mali's greatest king? Who put Mali on the map?
Cleopatra
Mansa Musa
Muhammad
King Tut
28
What is
NOT
part of the criteria for a main claim?
Claim is one sentence
Claim is two sentences
Rephrases the question
Answers question based on evidence
29
Most people settled in the Semidesert Vegetation zone.
True
False
30
What kingdom of West Africa was the earliest? (came first)
Mali
Songhai
Egypt
Ghana
