West African Review

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Who would tell stories and proverbs to teach about West African history?

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Griots

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What geographic feature made trade between Ghana and Northern Africa difficult?

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Desert

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What was the purpose of caravans?

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Moving goods through overland trade

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True or False: West African stories preserved their history and traditions?

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True

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West African civilizations did not have their own written language, so they used ______, which they borrowed from the Islamic Empire.

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Arabic

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What were the main products traded during the reign of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai?

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Salt and Gold

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Who was the ruler that put Mali on the map after he went on his Hajj to Mecca?

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Mansa Musa

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True or False: All West Africans converted to Islam and stopped their traditional beliefs.

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False

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What river was vital to the survival of West African civilizations?

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Niger River

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What type of environment is NOT in West Africa? Desert, Sahel, Rainforest, Wetlands

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Wetlands