Mujtaba Nadir
3, 11, 2021
1st Block
13.2 Q's 1,3,4,6
1. ​Describing​ ​What is subsistence farming? What early African group of people used this type of
farming?
ANSWER:​ ​Subsistence farming is the cultivation of crops for personal use and not for sale, trade, etc. The early
Bantu peoples used this type of farming.
3.​ Identifying​ ​How did gold help create a strong economy in the kingdom of Ghana?
ANSWER: ​Gold helped to create a strong economy in the kingdom of Ghana by giving the Ghanaian people
something that was in demand to trade. This allowed them to swap it for a variety of goods, most importantly salt.
4.​ Analyzing​ ​What contributed to the success of the kingdom of Mali?
ANSWER: ​Successful military conquests and trade profits contributed to the success of the Kingdom of Mali.
6.​ Summarizing​ ​How did the human geography of the Bantu migration affect culture in different
areas of Africa?
ANSWER: ​The spread of the Bantu people led to both the spread of their languages and their knowledge of
iron-working and agriculture. This would lead to many African societies to adopt Bantu languages, which are still
used today, and Bantu practices which helped them in the development and expansion of their own societies.