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7-SS_5.2
Core 7 SS Ch. 5 Lesson 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| vegetation zone | A region where only certian types of plants grow, determined by the soil an climate of the area |
| The large desert that makes up most of North Africa and parts of West Africa | the sahara |
| The flat grassland with scattered trees in a tropical region that covers the middle section of West africa | Savannah |
| The first empire between the sahara and the forests of southern West africa; gained power by conrolling the gold and salt trade | Ghana |
| Almoravids | The Muslim group that came to power in North Africa in the 11th century and conquered Ghanas Capital in 1076 |
| Large river that runs across West Africa, which is a key route for transportation, communication, and trade | the Niger river |
| Term that means "across the Sahara" | trans-Sahara |
| This animal that can cover great distances with little food or water was vital to trade caravans crossing the desert | camels |
| Written language introduced into West africa by Berber traders | Arabic |
| Most of the traders who brought salt across the Sahara to trade with Ghana were part of this group of North African Muslims | The Berbers |