7.24 (Trans-Saharan Trade)

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Which term is defined as 'the exchange of goods or material'?

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commerce

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A merchant is someone who...

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trades goods

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Caravans were used to...

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travel across the desert

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Why did merchants travel in caravans?

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mutual support to survive

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Which religion spread into West Africa as a result of trade?

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Islam

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What resource was widely available in the Sahara Desert?

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salt

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What new concept was introduced into West Africa by Muslim merchants?

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A system of writing

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Which trade city was easily accessible to merchants because of its northern location on the Niger River?

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TImbuktu

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How did a system of writing impact African literacy (reading & writing)?

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Literacy increased

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Determine a commercial impact of the writing system introduced by Islam.

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Merchants could keep written records of transactions.