West African Trade Flashcard

Front

Where was gold plentiful according to the passage? Options: Northern Africa, Wangara, Eastern Europe, Southern Asia

Back

Wangara

Front

Why was salt important to West Africans?

Back

It was an important part of their diet.

Front

How did West Africans obtain salt?

Back

They obtained it from Taghaza and other places in the Sahara Desert.

Front

West African culture was shaped by the ________________________  trade network

Back

Trans-Saharan

Front

Which product of West Africa was most important in the trade across the Sahara?

Back

gold