TCI lesson 15: early societies in west africa

which of these clues about the african past describes an artifact?

a farming tool

a savannah is

a flat grassland

which of the following correctly list the climate zones of west africa from north to south?

arid desert, semiarid sahel, savanna, rain forest

The most respected people in jenne-jeno were ______, who also acted as political leaders, judges and doctors.

blacksmiths

early west african inhabitants that controlled trade routes became wealthy by

charging fees for trading activity

what theory did the discovery of jenne-jeno proved wrong?

cities did not exist in west africa until outsiders came in

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

different resources were found in each zone

what changes did the development of iron tools bring?

farmers could clear land and grow crops more efficiently, villages could produce surpluses to trade for other goods, people could freely engage in weaving and metalworking

jenne-jeno's location made it a great place for

farming, fishing, and trading

which of these was an advantage of becoming part of an empire?

getting protection from raiders

which technology did the nok people adopt as early as 500 B.C.E.

iron smelting

how did the niger river encourage trade?

it was a transportation route.

In west africa between about 500 and 1600 C.E., ghana, songhai, and mali were three _____ that arose.

kingdoms

the savanna is a vegetation zone of tall grasses and trees. this is due to its

long rainy season

why are historians unable to study written sources from early west african societies?

most of the period has no written records

which of the following is west africa's longest and most important river?

niger river

west africa's geography influenced the__________ that developed there.

patterns of trade

the area of semidesert that is both south of the sahara and has mild vegetations is called the

sahel

archeologists found copper at jenne-jeno. the nearest copper mines are 600 miles away. what does this indicate about the people of jenne-jeno?

they carried on long-distance trade

what did extended-family groups do for defense against dangerous floods or enemies?

they joined other communities to form villages

why did extended-family groups first settle south of the sahara?

to farm

villages in west africa represent the homesteads of extended families

true