Lesson 31-34

Which of these clues about the African past describes an artifact?

• a palm forest

• a farming tool

• a family legend

• a traditional dance

Few large settlements developed in the Sahara because it was too

• dry

• hilly

• large

• rocky

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

• Large empires ruled over different zones.

• Different resources were found in each zone.

• The Niger River passed through different zones.

• The zones were home to different cultural groups.

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

• to farm

• to trade

• to mine gold

• to fight enemies

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

• The inhabitants made metal tools.

• The inhabitants had too little water.

• The inhabitants faced a threat of attacks.

• The inhabitants did not need to grow crops.

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

• It was a vast area with four zones.

• It became organized into kingdoms.

• It depended on several kinds of crops.

• It existed for more than 1,600 years.

How have historians learned about the kingdom of Ghana?

• from writings of Arab scholars

• from wood carvings in the forest

• from royal tax collection records

• from paintings on salt mine walls

How did Ghana raise money to pay government officials?

• by mining salt

• by selling gold

• by taxing goods

• by buying camels

Which phrase best describes Ghana's military troops?

• Enslaved people chosen for their skill and strength

• Adult male members of the king's family

• Regular career army plus trained reserve

• Free soldiers from conquered kingdoms

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

• growth of cities.

• discovery of salt.

• population increase.

• introduction of camels.