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 once had a more humid climate and could support agriculture and life.
• b. True. Desertification led to migrations of early settlers.
• c. True. The migrations of early - African Bantu - speaking people are called Bantu Migrations.
• d. True. Bantu culture interacted and merged with other cultures during migrations.
• e. True. Early Africans migrated across Africa from the east to north and south.
• f. True. Before the development of agriculture, early African people 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.