West African Kingdoms Review 1

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What was the most important West African city for trade and education?

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Timbuktu

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Which river was considered life to West Africa?

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Niger

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Who were the professional story-tellers or oral historians in West African culture?

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Griots

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Which Kingdom is Mansa Musa associated with?

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Mali

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What was the largest of the West African trading empires known for spreading Islam and the Arabic language?

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Songhai

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What was the primary economic activity of the West African kingdoms?

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Trade, particularly in gold and salt.

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What role did Islam play in the West African kingdoms?

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Islam influenced trade, culture, and education.

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What was the significance of the Trans-Saharan trade routes?

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They connected West Africa to North Africa and facilitated trade.

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What is a griot's role in West African society?

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Griots preserve and share the oral history and traditions of their people.

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What was the capital of the Mali Empire?

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Timbuktu