Early Societies of West Africa

Open Ended

How did rivers help small villages develop into cities?

Multiple Choice

How did villages grow into cities?

• By building walls to protect themselves

• By conquering their neighbors

• By trading surplus goods and taxing trade.

Open Ended

How did ironworking help villages become more wealthy and develop into cities?

Multiple Choice

How did villages develop into kingdoms?

• By conquering their neighbors

• By trading surplus goods and taxing trade.

• By building walls to protect themselves

Open Ended

How did village develop into cities and eventually kingdoms and empires?

Open Ended

How did geography help villages grow into empires?