History and Geography of West Africa Flashcards
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Which pre-colonial West African kingdom was famous for its bronze and brass artworks, particularly sculpted heads?
Answer: Kingdom of Benin
The Kingdom of Benin in present-day Nigeria was renowned for its highly skilled bronze and brass casting traditions.
Lake Volta in Ghana is notable because it is one of the world's largest what?
Answer: Artificial reservoirs by surface area
Lake Volta is one of the world's largest artificial reservoirs by surface area, created by the Akosombo Dam on the Volta River.
The Berlin Conference of 1884–1885 was significant to West Africa because it resulted in what?
Answer: European powers dividing Africa among themselves
The Berlin Conference allowed European powers to partition Africa among themselves without the input of African peoples, reshaping the continent's political boundaries.
Which crop, introduced by European traders, became a major cash crop in West Africa and is still a leading export from Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire today?
Answer: Cocoa
Cocoa was introduced to West Africa and became one of the most important cash crops; Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire together produce over 60% of the world's cocoa.
What does the name 'Sahara' mean in Arabic?
Answer: Great desert
The word 'Sahara' is derived from the Arabic word for 'great desert,' reflecting its status as the world's largest hot desert.
The Atlantic Slave Trade had a devastating impact on West Africa primarily by doing what?
Answer: Depopulating communities and disrupting social structures
The Atlantic Slave Trade caused massive demographic loss, tore apart families and communities, and destabilized political structures across West Africa.