Question

lesson 7: african civilizations (730 bce - 1591 ce)
early african civilizations
which of the following are true about early african people?
a. the african sahara was never able to grow crops and support life.
b. desertification forced early african settlers to migrate.
c. early african migrations are called bantu migrations.
d. bantu culture merged with the other cultures.
e. early africans migrated across africa from the east to the north and south.
f. early african people were hunters and gatherers.
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Explanation:

• a. False. The Sahara had periods when it could support life and agriculture.
• b. True. Desertification led to migrations.
• c. True. The Bantu migrations were significant early - African migrations.
• d. True. Bantu culture interacted and merged with other cultures.
• e. True. Early Africans migrated across the continent in various directions including from east to north and south.
• f. True. Early on, many African groups were hunters and gatherers.

Answer:

B. Desertification forced early African settlers to migrate.
C. Early African migrations are called Bantu Migrations.
D. Bantu culture merged with the other cultures.
E. Early Africans migrated across Africa from the east to the north and south.
F. Early African people were hunters and gatherers.