Western Africa Review

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A group of people traveling together across a desert is known as what?

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Caravan

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What animal was primarily used as a pack animal in the trading caravans?

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Camels

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What was the key to the success of the West African kingdoms?

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Trade

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There as so much ________ in West Africa, that people actually built buildings out of it.

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salt

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What is the importance of Timbuktu and Djenné?

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They strengthened cultural and trading connections between West Africa and the world.

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Which of these trades would have made the most sense for the Kingdom of Mali? Gold for Salt, Gold for Copper, Gold for Fresh Water, Gold for Slaves

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Gold for Salt

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Which West African kingdom had a ruler named Mansa Musa?

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Mali

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Mansa Musa had these built all throughout Mali's major cities: Churches, Temples, Mosques.

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Mosques

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Mansa Musa embraced...

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Islam

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This map shows some of the trade routes in West Africa. What conclusion can be drawn from this map?

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Rivers (such as the Niger), natural resources, and trade routes made it possible for civilizations in West Africa to prosper.