Early Societies in West Africa Test

What did extended-family groups do for defense against dangerous floods or enemies?

• A. They dug ditches around their communities.

• B. They lived in isolated areas far from danger.

• C. They joined other communities to form villages.

• D. They offered gifts to the leaders of hostile bands.

Which of the following is a way rulers of the West African kingdom became wealthy?

• A. They collected taxes from their bought and sold goods.

• B. They raised armies and conquered other trading areas.

• C. They collected tributes from other rulers or countries.

• D. all of the options

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

• A. Large empires ruled over different zones.

• B. Different resources were found in each zone.

• C. The Niger River passed through different zones.

• D. The zones were home to different cultural groups.

Compared to the West African savanna, the Sahel has

• A. better soil.

• B. taller grass.

• C. more cattle.

• D. less rainfall.

Which of these was an ADVANTAGES of becoming part of an empire?

• A. paying tribute to the king

• B. trading with the governor

• C. having to serve in the army

• D. getting protection from raiders

What waterway is labeled #5?

• A. Niger River

• B. Senegal River

• C. Atlantic Ocean

• D. Sahel

A population of 1,500 to 15,000 in West Africa would be considered a.....

• Settlement

• Village

• Town/City

• Kingdom

One of the negatives of being a part of a kingdom is

• A. You get to be protected by an army.

• B. Freedom

• C. You get to live behind walls.

• D. You have to pay tribute.

In West Africa between about 500 and 1600 C.E., Ghana, Songhai, and Mali were three

• A. Kingdoms

• B. villages

• C. rivers

• D. vegetation zones

How did the Niger River encourage trade?

• A. It was a source of food.

• B. It was a transportation route.

• C. Its annual floods provided rich soil.

• D. It provided water for baking.