African Empires and Civilizations

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The Ghana, Mali, and Songhai empires were all located –

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close to the Niger River and the Sahara.

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Which prosperous African civilization was located closest to the Limpopo River?

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Zimbabwe

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Christianity was introduced through trading into which African kingdom during the fourth century?

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Axum

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Which ancient kingdom is being described?

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Axum

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The city of Timbuktu was –

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the center of learning and trade.

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The shaded area shown was known for trading salt and which other good?

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Gold

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The empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai benefited from being near the –

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trans-Saharan trade routes.

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Which is not a contributing factor to the European discovery of lands in the Western Hemisphere? European demand for gold, spices and resources; To spread Christianity; Innovations of European and Islamic navigational arts

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Political and economic isolation between European empires

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Who was known for his pioneering role for sponsoring exploration for Portugal as shown?

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Prince Henry

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As the Portuguese and other European nations increased trade on the west coast of Africa, they initially established –

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trading posts.