West Africa Chapter 15 Test

The steppe climate of the sahel supports

• Logging in the forests

• Farming of staple crops

• Fruit orchards

• Grazing animals

The desert climate extends across the regions

• Northern zone

• Eastern zone

• Western zone

• Southern zone

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

• Rice

• Cacao

• Corn

• Sugarcane

The inland delta of the Niger River

• Extends along the coast of Liberia

• Prevents the river from emptying into the ocean

• Is hundred of miles from the coast

• Prevents people from fishing in the river

The climate of West Africa

• Changes significantly from west to east

• Changes significantly from north to south

• Is consistent throughout the region

• Changes most according to elevation

Which of the following statements best describe Nigeria?

• Nigeria is rich in resources but many Nigerians are poor

• Nigeria has few resources and its people are poor

• Nigeria is rich in resources and its people are rich

• Nigeria has few resources but is able to provide food

The Great Kingdoms of West Africa became powerful by

• Conquering Mediterranean countries

• Trading with groups of East Africa

• Using ships to send goods around the world

• Controlling the trade routes through the Sahara Desert

The Atlantic slave trade

• Supplied labor for European colonies

• Supplied slaves to North Africa

• Was opposed by most European countries

• Resulted in many Africans being shipped to Europe

What is the term for a West African storyteller who preserves history through oral tradition?

• Griot

• Secede

• Sahel

• Famine

Which term describes the process of a region becoming increasingly arid, typically due to climate change or human activities?

• Secede

• Desertification

• Animism

• Famine