West African Empires and Economy

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We learned about 3 African empires. The happened in this order: Mali Ghana Songhai

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False

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Having an empire near a river is a good idea because having fresh water is helpful for taking care of people, animals, farming and travel.

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True

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The Mali empire fell because Mansa Musa died and the new ruler couldn't keep up everything Mansa Musa had put in place.

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True

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What was the primary economic activity in the empires of West Africa?

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Trade

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The region of Africa with open grasslands and scattered trees is the

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Savanna

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Which kingdom broke free from Mali, created an Islamic empire, and then conquered Mali?

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Songhai

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West African empires were in a perfect spot to trade because they were in between 2 important natural resources: gold and salt.

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gold and salt

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Which desert did the African trade routes have to cross?

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Sahara Desert

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What religion did each person in Mali practice under Mansa Musa? Options: Judaism, Christianity, Buddhism, Islam

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Islam

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In the Ghana Empire, the kings divided their territories into _________.

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provinces