Social Studies Ch.15 West Africa #2

Question 1

The Atlantic slave trade _________.

Accepted Answer

suppied labor for European colonies

Question 2

Geographers refer to the West Africa's climates as ___________, meaning or organized by zones.

Accepted Answer

zonal

Question 3

Which of the following is an important crop in West Africa.

Accepted Answer

cacoa

Question 4

The two most common religions in the region are ______.

Accepted Answer

Christianity and Islam

Question 5

Traditional religion is West Africa is usually some form of ________.

Accepted Answer

animism

Question 6

A _______________ is an area of tall grasses and scattered trees and shrubs.

Accepted Answer

savanna

Question 7

Liberia was founded int he 1820's as

Accepted Answer

a home for freed slaves

Question 8

What landforms cover most of West Africa?

Accepted Answer

plains

Question 9

Why are so many different languages spoken in West Africa?

Accepted Answer

Because each ethnic group speaks a separate language.

Question 10

The ancient cities of Timbuktu and Gao have become tourists attractions in _________.

Accepted Answer

Guinea-Bissau, Mali

Question 11

The climate of West Africa _________

Accepted Answer

violent civil wars.

Question 12

The steppe climate of the Sahel supports ______

Accepted Answer

grazing animals.

Question 13

Which of the following statements best describes Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

Nigeria is rich in resources, but many Nigerians are poor.

Question 14

What was the cause of the civil war in Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

An ethnic group tried to secede from the country.

Question 15

Ghana is the leading producer of _______________, which is used to make chocolate.

Accepted Answer

cacao

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