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6th Grade Social Studies Chapter 7 Test Ancient Africa
Test Description: 6th Grade Social Studies Chapter 7 Test Ancient Africa
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1) As the early Bantu-speaking people migrated, what die they learn about that led to an increase in their population?
A
effective means of communication
B
new farming methods
C
superior iron weapons
D
crops brought from Asia
2) One indication of the value of cattle to the early Bantu-speaking people is that they _____.
A
made statues and artifacts of cattle
B
protected cows in special buildings
C
ate beef only on special occasions
D
separated each family member's cows
3) How did geography contribute to Ghana's wealth?
A
Ghana was located between the Sahara and gold country.
B
Ghana had ports on the Atlantic and large fishing fleet.
C
Large salt mines were located in Ghana.
D
Ghana owned the only river in Western Africa.
4) What is one reason many animals in Africa are in danger of extinction?
A
Ancient West Africans began cultivating crops.
B
The climate in the Sahara changed.
C
They have been overused as a resource.
D
People do not depend on them as a resource now.
5) From what we know about the Nok, we could conclude that they __________.
A
were a quiet, secretive people.
B
had a strong storytelling tradition.
C
had no written language at all.
D
were creative and resourceful.
6) The greatest indeicator of wealth in an early Bantu village was _______.
A
the size of one's family.
B
the possessions one owned.
C
the size of one's hut.
D
the number of cattle one owned.
7) What lesson could you learn from the king of ancient Ghana about acquiring wealth?
A
Hold the product in reserve and sell a little at a time.
B
Sell your entire supply at once at a high price.
C
Impose a tax on the traders who sell your product.
D
Bury the gold so that its value is hidden forever.
8) What was the main reason traders crossing the Sahara traveled in caravans?
A
So they could trade with others in the caravan
B
So they could share cooking and guard duties
C
To protect themselves from the hot desert sun
D
To protect themselves from robbers and storms
9) Vocabulary -- tracing one's ancestry back by naming the mother's mother, the mother's mother's mother, and so on
A
kinship
B
patrilineage
C
monopoly
D
matrilineage
10) Vocabulary -- family ties
A
patrilineage
B
matrilineage
C
kinship
D
monopoly
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