Unit 5 Early African & American Societies, Exploration

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What made the African Kingdom of Ghana so wealthy?

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taxing the salt and gold trade

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Who used Malinke wealth to build the Mali empire to replace Ghana?

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Sundiata

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Who took a pilgrimage to Mecca and recruited Islamic scholars to return to Mali?

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Mansa Musa

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The African kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai all gained wealth through

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trans-Saharan trade

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Why were Swahili trading cities so important to the trans-Saharan trade?

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they were located on the eastern coast with ports for international trade

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What caused the decline of the Maya?

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they abandoned their cities but the reason is unknown

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What caused the decline of the Aztec?

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the invasion of Hernan Cortes and his soldiers

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What caused the decline of the Inca?

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the invasion of Francisco Pizarro and his soldiers

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What advantage did Spanish conquistadors have over the Aztec and Inca?

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advanced weaponry

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What did Spanish explorers unknowingly spread throughout the Americas causing mass death and depopulation? Options: Christianity, democracy, new foods

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diseases