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What does this quote tell us about continuity and change in African societies?

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Based on the reading, how did political organization in Sub-Saharan Africa differ from the centralized empires of Asia or Europe during the same period?

• A. African states relied on kin-based networks and local chiefs rather than centralized monarchies

• B. African societies were dominated by nomadic warriors

• C. African kingdoms were united under a single emperor

• D. African leaders rejected agriculture to remain mobiledevelopments in dev

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How might kin-based systems have made African societies both strong (through local cooperation) and vulnerable (to external invasion)?

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The wealth and power of __________ and __________ grew largely from their control of the __________ trade routes, where gold and salt were exchanged.

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Which of the following best explains how religion influenced the development of African states between 1200–1450 CE?

• A. Islam isolated African states from Afro-Eurasian trade

• B. Rulers used Islam and Christianity to legitimize their power and strengthen international connections

• C. Religion led to civil wars between African kingdoms

• D. Most African rulers rejected religion as a source of authority

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How did Mansa Musa use religion to consolidate his political authority and increase Mali’s prestige abroad?

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The stone architecture of

reflects African engineering skill and local control of trade, rather than foreign influence.

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What was a major difference between the political organization of the Hausa city-states and the Kingdom of Mali?

• Mali relied on trade with Europe, while Hausa avoided commerce

• D. Hausa states were centralized under one king, while Mali was a confederation

• Hausa states were independent city-states linked by trade, while Mali was a centralized empire under a single ruler

• Both had identical systems of government

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Explain how geography influenced the rise of powerful African states between 1200–1450.