West Africa

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A similarity between the medieval western African kingdoms of Mali, Ghana, and Songhai is that these kingdoms

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established economies based on trade

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Why was the gold-salt trade useful?

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All of the Above

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A large desert of northern Africa, stretching from the Atlantic coast to the Nile Valley.

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Sahara

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The doing of specific types of work by trained or knowledgeable workers.

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Labor Specialization

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What were the two common resources Ghana and Mali traded in the trans-Saharan trade routes?

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Gold and Salt

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How did Ghana use metal and iron to become such a powerful state?

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All of the above: improved farming tools, better/stronger weapons, increase food supply.

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Who was Mansa Musa?

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The king who ruled the Mali Empire at the height of its power and spread Islam through a large part of Africa

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The Nile, Niger, and Senegal Rivers were beneficial to West Africa because...

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Provided irrigation, drinking water, and allowed for trade

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What was the significant effect of Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage to Mecca?

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Islamic Culture and learning expanded in Mali

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True or False: Salt was used to help preserve food in West Africa.

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True