Lesson 31-32

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Which of these clues about the African past describes an artifact? a palm forest, a farming tool, a family legend, a traditional dance

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a farming tool

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Few large settlements developed in the Sahara because it was too

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dry

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What is the main reason why people in different vegetation zones traded with each other?

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Different resources were found in each zone.

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Why did extended-family groups first settle south of the Sahara?

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to farm

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Archaeologists have found remains of high walls around one ancient West African community. What does this suggest about it?

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The inhabitants faced a threat of attacks.

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From the discovery of Jenne-jeno, what did historians learn about the history of West Africa?

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It existed for more than 1,600 years.

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How have historians learned about the kingdom of Ghana?

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from writings of Arab scholars

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How did Ghana raise money to pay government officials? Options: by mining salt, by selling gold, by taxing goods, by buying camels

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by taxing goods

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The trans-Saharan trade increased after about 300 C.E. as a result of the introduction of camels.

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introduction of camels.

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How did the spread of Islam in the 600s contribute to the growth of trade?

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Muslims became merchants in West African towns.