West African Societies Flashcard

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What geographic feature in northern Africa limited Western African civilizations contact with Europe and Asia?

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Sahara Desert

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What is the name of the area between the Sahara Desert and the African savana?

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Sahel

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Which of the following was not an empire in West Africa? Songhai, Mali, Ghana, Koumbi Saleh

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Koumbi Saleh

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What natural resource in West Africa was valued as much as gold?

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Salt

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How were the Berbers able to reach and trade with West Africa? Options: They sailed around the horn of Africa, They navigated up the Niger River, Through a series of catapult delivery systems, They traveled in caravans of camels

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They traveled in caravans of camels

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Which African ruler is matched with the correct description: Mansa Musa- Mali emperor most known for his extravagant hajj, Sundiata- first ruler of the Mali Empire, Tunka Manin- Ghana king who brought the empire to its peak, Sunni Ali- Songhai ruler who united the Songhai empire and defeated the Mali?

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All are correct

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Which of the following is one of the most prominent religions within West Africa? *Hint: Mansa Musa was a devout follower of this religion. Options: Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism

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Islam

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How did Muslim rulers in West Africa treat non-Muslims inside of their empire?

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They tolerated them

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Timbuktu, Djenne, and Gao all became major centers of what in West Africa?

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Trade, Education, Culture

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How did Islam first reach and spread in West Africa? Options: The angel Gabriel brought the Qu'ran to the Mali Empire, The Berbers and missionaries traveling with them spread Islam as they traded with West Africa, The Umayyads conquered West Africa, The Abbasids conquered West Africa

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The Berbers and missionaries traveling with them spread Islam as they traded with West Africa