West Africa Trade and Society Flashcard

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Which two goods were the most valuable in Ghana’s trade?

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Salt and gold

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What role did griots play in West African societies?

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Storytellers and historians

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Which city was a major center for trade, education, and religion in West Africa?

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Timbuktu

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The term “matrilineal” refers to:

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Tracing inheritance through women’s bloodlines

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How did silent barter benefit Ghana?

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It ensured trading partners didn’t need a common language.

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What were the main reasons for Ghana’s decline? Options: Drought and invasion by the Almoravids, Civil War and loss of gold mines, European conquest and rebellion, Over-reliance on agriculture

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Drought and invasion by the Almoravids

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Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage to Mecca brought back: New trade routes, Scholars and architects, Military alliances, Agricultural innovations

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Scholars and architects

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Which of the following accurately describes labor specialization in West Africa? Workers focused solely on farming, Different groups developed specific skills like crafting tools and trading, Entire communities moved into gold mining, Everyone worked as traders or farmers

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Different groups developed specific skills like crafting tools and trading

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How did Islam influence West African empires?

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The ruling class primarily adopted it

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What was a major duty of the king of Ghana?

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Holding court to listen to concerns