Medieval Africa

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Africa is made up the following climate zones EXCEPT: Desert, Mediterranean, Savanna, Polar

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Polar

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This picture most likely represents what type of climate zone?

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Savanna

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Which of the following statements about the value of salt and gold is true in Medieval Africa?
gold had greater value than salt,
salt had greater value than gold,
gold and salt didn't have much value,
gold and salt were valued the same

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gold and salt were valued the same

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Salt in ancient times was needed to

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add flavor to food, replenish salt lost when we sweat, preserve food before refrigerators.

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The African trading empires got their wealth from trading which product(s)?

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gold & salt

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Ghana, Mali, and Songhai were all empires that developed _______.

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in West Africa

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What geographic feature helped unite the region of West Africa?

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The Niger River

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Most traditional African religions believe _______.

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in one supreme god

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The three main African religions today are the following EXCEPT: Christianity, Islam, traditional religions.

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Judaism

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The map shows trade routes in Africa. Which of the following statements about trade routes is true: they existed in all parts of Africa, mainly located northwest of Africa, they reached Kongo and Angola, located in northeast Africa?

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mainly located northwest of Africa