Story of the World Book 1 Chapter 11
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 The _____________ is a large, dry, and hot area west of Egypt. | Sahara Desert |
| The only water in this area is found in an ____________, a little patch of land where the water collects and a few scrubby palm trees can grow. | oasis |
| This area in Africa was not always dry; it was once a green, fertile place full of trees and _______________. | water |
| _________________ is a favorite character of African storytellers. | Anansi the Spider |
| Why don't we know much about ancient Africa? | The people of Africa didn't leave written records or thousands of artifacts. |
| What did archeologists find when they dug down through the hard dirt of the Sahara? | pollen from trees and seeds from grasses and flowers that do not grow in the Sahara today |
| What happened in the Sahara? | The rains got scarcer and the grass and trees dried up |
| Where did the people who once lived in the Sahara move? | south to the center of Africa |
| Which word best describes Anansi? | tricky |
| What kinds of food did Anansi find in the different villages? | cassava, plantains, and rice |
| True or False The people who once lived in the Sahara were farmers, just like those who lived in the Fertile Crescent. | True |
| True or False Archeologists have found paintings on the walls on caves that show how Africans once lived. | True |
| True or False Yams are like sweet potatoes. | True |
| True or False Plantains are a special kind of rice. | False |
| True or False The people of Africa passed many stories down from person to person. | True |
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