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West Africa Test 1
Test Description: Early Societies of West Africa (TCI History Alive! Chapter 12)
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which of the following groups of settlements are arranged from smallest to largest?
A
extended-family community, village, city, kingdom
B
villlage, extended-family community, city, kingdom
C
extended-family community, city, villlage, kingdom
D
city, villlage, extended-family community, kingdom
2) What was one economic effect of the four vegetation zones in West Africa?
A
Most people lived in one zone.
B
People from different zones spoke different languages.
C
Most people lived as nomads.
D
People from different zones traded with each other.
3) How did kingdoms develop in West Africa?
A
Rulers of wealthy cities conquered other cities.
B
Kings demanded protection from other kings.
C
Kings demanded tribute from conquered people.
D
Rulers of small villages joined their fortunes.
4) Which of the following made West African farming more efficient?
A
terraced hills
B
irrigation systems
C
improved seeds
D
iron tools
5) What is one example of how geography affected the lives of people in West Africa?
A
Most people in West Africa worshiped the sun.
B
Most people in West Africa ate yams.
C
They used the Niger River for trading.
D
They used iron tools for farming.
6) The location of Jenne-Jeno made it ideal for
A
housing.
B
governing.
C
families.
D
trade.
7) How did extended-family communities deal with dangerous floods or enemies?
A
They built walls 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 their enemies.
8) What is missing from this sequence? efficient farming; ___________; people work in specialized trades; trade
A
better housing
B
improved technology
C
population growth
D
isolated cities
9) An area of tall grasses and scattered trees that has a long rainy season is most likely part of
A
the savanna.
B
the forest.
C
the desert.
D
the sahel.
10) Which of the following is NOT one of the great kingdoms of West Africa?
A
Nok
B
Ghana
C
Songhai
D
Mali
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