Question 1 Which of the following are part of the vegetation zones in West Africa? A. Desert B. Grasslands C. Forests D. All of the Above E. None of the Above

Question 2 In West Africa, history was passed down through story tellers known as? A. Savannah B. Griots C. Zimbabwe D. Shaka

Question 3 Why is it so important for the Niger River to flood every year? A. The floods provides additional animals to the area as a food source for people B. Flooding provides large amounts of drinking water to the area C. Flooding provides fertile soil for crops D. None of the above

Question 4 South of Ghana had large amounts of what type of deposits? A. Gold B. Salt C. Copper D. Iron

The Empire of Ghana West Africa has 3 Vegetation Zones: Desert, Grasslands, & Forests Northern Section of West Africa is the Sahara Middle section is the Savannah Niger River runs across West Africa

West Africa Culture West Africans passed their history through story telling Griots (storytellers) Used as entertainment and educational Departed ancestors watched over them Part of religious rituals Important in the transmission of African history

Niger River Parts of the River floods each year Provides soil for farming Animals that live near the river Lions Elephants Over 250 different types of fish

Trade Across the Sahara Sahara rich in salt deposits In the Savannah crops of millet and raising cattle Rich deposits of gold south of Ghana People in the north wanted gold and had salt People in the south need salt and had gold Trade across the Sahara

Question 1 Which of the following are part of the vegetation zones in West Africa? A. Desert B. Grasslands C. Forests D. All of the Above E. None of the Above

Question 2 In West Africa, history was passed down through story tellers known as? A. Savannah B. Griots C. Zimbabwe D. Shaka

Question 3 Why is it so important for the Niger River to flood every year? A. The floods provides additional animals to the area as a food source for people B. Flooding provides large amounts of drinking water to the area C. Flooding provides fertile soil for crops D. None of the above

Question 4 South of Ghana had large amounts of what type of deposits? A. Gold B. Salt C. Copper D. Iron