6th Grade Social Studies Chapter 7 Test Ancient Africa Question Preview (ID: 58629)


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As the early Bantu-speaking people migrated, what die they learn about that led to an increase in their population?
a) new farming methods
b) superior iron weapons
c) crops brought from Asia
d) effective means of communication

One indication of the value of cattle to the early Bantu-speaking people is that they _____.
a) separated each family member's cows
b) protected cows in special buildings
c) made statues and artifacts of cattle
d) ate beef only on special occasions

How did geography contribute to Ghana's wealth?
a) Large salt mines were located in Ghana.
b) Ghana owned the only river in Western Africa.
c) Ghana was located between the Sahara and gold country.
d) Ghana had ports on the Atlantic and large fishing fleet.

What is one reason many animals in Africa are in danger of extinction?
a) People do not depend on them as a resource now.
b) Ancient West Africans began cultivating crops.
c) The climate in the Sahara changed.
d) They have been overused as a resource.

From what we know about the Nok, we could conclude that they __________.
a) had a strong storytelling tradition.
b) were a quiet, secretive people.
c) were creative and resourceful.
d) had no written language at all.

The greatest indeicator of wealth in an early Bantu village was _______.
a) the number of cattle one owned.
b) the size of one's family.
c) the size of one's hut.
d) the possessions one owned.

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.

What was the main reason traders crossing the Sahara traveled in caravans?
a) To protect themselves from the hot desert sun
b) To protect themselves from robbers and storms
c) So they could trade with others in the caravan
d) So they could share cooking and guard duties

Vocabulary -- tracing one's ancestry back by naming the mother's mother, the mother's mother's mother, and so on
a) kinship
b) matrilineage
c) patrilineage
d) monopoly

Vocabulary -- family ties
a) matrilineage
b) kinship
c) patrilineage
d) monopoly

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