Select all that apply. How did geography impact early civilization?
it facilitated the development of writing systems
it determined what sort of life-style early people could live
it caused some to be nomadic and allowed others to settle and begin farming
it forced farmers to be adaptable to new climates
it influenced the spread of languages

Describe a situation in which you experienced unfamiliar cultural patterns. what was going on? how did this experience make you feel? does learning more about culture make encountering cultural diversity easier? why or why not?

Which factor contributed to the rise of african empires such as ghana and mali?

Of the following choices, which ones are characteristics of west african society? select all that apply. a. arabic was the main language used when trading with other societies. b. christianity was the only religion practiced in villages. c. slaves had no rights and were only given specific farming tasks. d. skilled workers were a higher level in the caste system than traders. e. religious rituals encouraged the honoring of ancestors.