Tuesday, June 10, 2014

ESS Exam

What to study:

Textbook: Unit 6, chapter 11 (same as for weekly)
Worksheet: Map projections (know the names of the four different projections)
Ministry sheet: know all pages and all information. Use the revision worksheets and answers to help you study

Here are the answers for the Map Projections worksheet:

ESS weekly term 3 Questions:
Answer the multiple choice questions.
COLOR IN THE CORRECT ANSWER ON THE GRID ON THE LAST PAGE OF THE TEST.
Tests that do not have the last page filled in will not be marked.

The trading empires of West Africa

1.      Which is statement is correct in terms of the Soninke trade cycle
a.       The Soninkes traded salt for iron from the Muslim traders
b.      The Soninkes traded with the Wangaras, buying salt from them and selling them gold
c.       The Soninkes traded with the Wangaras, buying gold from them and selling them salt
d.      The Soninkes traded with the Muslim traders, buying gold from them and selling them salt

2.      What does it mean to say the Soninkes were resourceful?
a.       They took advantage of what they had: good farmland
b.      They took advantage of what they had: great weapons
c.       They took advantage of what they had: gold mines
d.      They took advantage of what they had: a good location for trade

3.      What was the result of the Soninke trade cycle?
a.       They became rich and powerful
b.      They had a lot of gold
c.       They had many friends
d.      They were great kings

4.      What kind of deposit does North Africa lack?
a.       Salt deposits
b.      Gold deposits
c.       Iron deposits
d.      Falls

5.      What kind of deposit does North Africa have an excess of?
a.       Salt deposits
b.      Gold deposits
c.       Iron deposits
d.      Falls

6.      What kind of climate does West Africa have?
a.       A tropical and dry climate
b.      A tropical and moderate climate
c.       A dry climate
d.      A moderate and dry climate

7.      What does the name ‘Ghana’ mean?
a.       “War god”
b.      “War king”
c.       “Master of the gold”
d.      “War chief”

8.      When did Ghana’s rise to power begin?
a.       500 AD
b.      600 AD
c.       700 AD
d.      800AD

9.      Where is Ghana located?
a.       In West Africa, between Senegal and the upper Niger rivers
b.      In East Africa, between Senegal and the upper Niger rivers
c.       In West Africa, between Senegal and the lower Niger rivers
d.      In East Africa, between Senegal and the lower Niger rivers


10.  How did the Ghanaian army contribute to the peace and order of Ghana?
a.       It defeated all the neighbouring countries
b.      It made all young men fight in it
c.       It protected the trade routes from enemy attacks
d.      It captured more gold

11.  Who had control of gold in Ghana?
a.       The Ghanaian Army
b.      The Muslim traders
c.       The Ghanaian king
d.      Al-Zuhri

12.  Who was al- Zuhri?
a.       A great king
b.      A Ghanaian king
c.       A Muslim scholar
d.      A Muslim teacher

13.  What was the king of Ghana known as?
a.       Master of the gold
b.      King of the gold
c.       The Ghana king
d.      The war god

14.  What does “monopoly” mean?
a.       It is a board game
b.      Complete control
c.       Controlling the gold
d.      Having a lot of money


15.  How did the North African traders change life in the West Africa trading kingdoms?
1.They showed them how to use money
2.They showed them how to trade
3.They introduced Islam
4.They taught them the Arab language
a.       Number 1 and 2 only
b.      All the options are correct
c.       Number 3 and 4 only
d.      Numbers 1,3 and 4

16.  Why was salt so valuable and useful?
1.It could be used for preserving food
2.It was scarce
3.It cost as much as gold
4.It could flavour food
a.       All are correct
b.      Only 1 and 4 are correct
c.       1,2 and 3 are correct
d.      1,2 and 4 are correct

17.  In which part of Africa could Mali be found?
a.       North Africa
b.      West Africa
c.       Central Africa
d.      East Africa

18.  Who were the Mansas?
a.       The rulers
b.      The Mali people
c.       The Family of Mansa Musa
d.      The royal family

19.  Who conquered the Songhay?
a.       The Ghanaians
b.      The Mali rulers
c.       The Moroccans
d.      The Spanish traders

210.  Why did the Moroccans want this land?
a.       Wealth and fame
b.      Power and fame
c.       Power and wealth
d.      Power, wealth and fame

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