The Culture and Kingdoms of West Africa

What theory did the discovery of Jenne-jeno prove wrong?

Cities did not exist in West Africa until outsiders came in.

Why did people of West Africa trade with people from different areas?

Each vegetation zone had different resources.

How did villages form in early West Africa?

Family-based communities joined together for help.

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.

Which of the following is true about the Niger River?

Its the longest river in West Africa

The area of semidesert that is both south of the Sahara and has mild vegetations is called the . . .

Sahel.

Early West African inhabitants that controlled trade routes became wealthy by . . .

charging fees for trading activity

By around 4000 B.C.E., some people in West Africa formed farming communities made up of . . .

extended families.

Jenne-jeno's location made it a great place for . . .

farming, fishing, and trading.

The Sahara was not a good place for large settlements because it . . .

is extremely dry.

The savanna is a vegetation zone of tall grasses and trees. This is due to its . . .

long rainy season

What are the Nok, a people from West Africa during 500 B.C.E., known for?

mastering ironworking

West Africa's geography influenced the__________ that developed there.

patterns of trade

In early West Africa, major rivers, such as the Niger River, functioned as . . .

trading routes.