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West Africa Geography and Early Societies

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What type of vegetation is typical in the hot deserts of West Africa?

Grasses and scattered trees

Small trees, bushes, and other plants (correct)

Tall grasses

Dense forests

Through which kingdoms does the Niger River extend?

Gambia and Burkina Faso

Mali and Ghana

Nigeria and Senegal

Songhai and Mali (correct)

What is the main issue with one-sided stories, according to the concept of 'Danger of a Single Story'?

They influence people with limited experiences and knowledge (correct)

They are often biased towards privileged people

They create stereotypes that are entirely negative

They are completely unreliable

What is implicit bias shaped by, according to the class notes?

Learned associations between qualities and categories (A) Signup and view all the answers

When did people start settling in Africa, according to the class notes?

4000 BCE (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which city is part of both the Songhai and Mali kingdoms?

Timbuktu (B) Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary reason for the construction of walls in Jenne-jeno?

To control the arrival and departure of traders (C) Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the introduction of camels in the trans-Saharan trade?

It made trade more efficient and contributed to the growth of the trade (B) Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary role of African kings in their societies?

They were religious leaders with special powers (A) Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324?

It led to the construction of several buildings, including libraries (C) Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary trade good that merchants from North Africa brought to Ghana?

Salt (B) Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of Taghaza in the trans-Saharan trade?

It had salt mines, making it a crucial spot for the trade (D) Signup and view all the answers