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Savannah empires primarily organized themselves around which economic activity?
Savannah empires primarily organized themselves around which economic activity?
- Development of specialized craft industries such as pottery and weaving.
- Long-distance trade networks connecting different ecological zones. (correct)
- Agricultural production of diverse crops.
- Extraction and refinement of precious metals like gold and bronze.
Which agricultural practices allowed forest people to generate food surpluses?
Which agricultural practices allowed forest people to generate food surpluses?
- Exclusive cultivation of high-yield grains and irrigation techniques.
- Crop rotation, land fallowing, and the use of fertilizers. (correct)
- Monoculture farming of root crops and slash-and-burn agriculture.
- Large-scale animal husbandry and centralized livestock management.
What was the primary reason the forest region inhabitants raised smaller animals instead of larger livestock?
What was the primary reason the forest region inhabitants raised smaller animals instead of larger livestock?
- The forest people lacked the knowledge and capability to raise large animals.
- Religious beliefs prohibiting the consumption of larger animals.
- Lack of suitable grazing lands for large animals.
- The prevalence of the tsetse fly, which was deadly to larger animals. (correct)
Which of the following best describes the economic relationship between the savannah and forest regions?
Which of the following best describes the economic relationship between the savannah and forest regions?
How did taxation impact the Savannah empires' economic structure?
How did taxation impact the Savannah empires' economic structure?
Flashcards
Savannah Agriculture
Savannah Agriculture
Farming of peanuts, millet, yams, and green vegetables in the savannah.
Traditional Crafts
Traditional Crafts
Weaving, pottery making, leather working, and wood crafting done by savannah people.
Timbuktu Trading Towns
Timbuktu Trading Towns
Key towns like Timbuktu, Koumbi Saleh that facilitated trade in the savannah.
Forest Region Farming
Forest Region Farming
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Forest People's Crafts
Forest People's Crafts
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Study Notes
Savannah Occupations
- Savannah people were primarily farmers, cultivating crops like peanuts, millet, yams, and various vegetables.
- Animal husbandry was also important, with goats and sheep kept.
- Diverse crafts included weaving, pottery, leatherwork, and woodworking using materials like wood, ivory, and metal.
Savannah Trade
- Savannah empires were largely driven by trade.
- Important trading towns like Timbuktu, Koumbi Saleh, Walata, and Jenne were located on the northern border.
- Dyula merchants, based in these towns, traveled by camel to trade gold with northern groups, who offered salt and other goods.
- These goods were then traded with people in the southern forest regions.
- Import and export taxes were imposed on traded goods, funding local rulers' treasuries.
Forest People Occupations
- Forest people were primarily farmers, cultivating root crops such as yams, cassava, and bananas.
- They raised smaller animals like chickens, pigs, goats, and guinea fowl.
- Avoiding over-farming was crucial. Techniques like fallow periods and shifting cultivation (moving villages) maintained soil fertility. Crop combinations were also employed.
Forest People Resources & Production
- The use of wood ash and animal manure enhanced crop yields.
- Diverse economic activities included fishing, hunting, and gathering.
- Crafts like pottery, carpentry, weaving, sculpture, mining, metalwork (including goldsmithing and blacksmithing) were present.
Forest People Trade
- Forest people traded valuable resources like gold, ebony, leopard skin, and pepper with northern regions.
- Certain forest centers became known for producing brass and bronze from copper and tin.
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Description
Explore the occupations and trade practices of Savannah and Forest people. Savannah dwellers farmed crops and raised livestock. Forest dwellers cultivated root crops and raised smaller animals. Trade routes and taxes significantly shaped Savannah empires.
