West Africa - Trade

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Who first brought Islam to West Africa? Options: Christian Crusaders, Mansa Musa, Islamic priests and caliphs, North African Berber traders

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North African Berber traders

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Which of the following did North African traders bring to West Africa? Salt, Islam, Arabic, All of these

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All of these

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Look at the supporting evidence in the box below. Which of the following would be the main idea? Options: Costs of the spread of Islam to West Africa, Benefits of the spread of Islam to West Africa, Costs of the Trans-Saharan Slave Trade, Benefits of the Trans-Saharan Slave Trade

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Benefits of the spread of Islam to West Africa

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West African empires became trade-based empires largely because of… Their location between the salt mines and the gold mines

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Their location between the salt mines and the gold mines

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What became a common language in West Africa after Islam was introduced?

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Arabic

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What is one example of how geography impacted Timbuktu?

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Timbuktu likely grew as a commercial center as a result of its location near the Niger River.

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According to this source, which of the following is true? Today Timbuktu is part of the Republic of Mali. The French captured Timbuktu in 1990. Timbuktu is a thriving city today.

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Today Timbuktu is part of the Republic of Mali.

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Along which physical feature did many trading cities develop?

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Rivers

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The most significant costs of the trans-Saharan slave trade were paid by…

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West African people who were enslaved

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According to the passage, where were the verses from the Qur’an written during Muhammad’s lifetime? Options: Palm-leaves, Stones, Any material he could find, All of these

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All of these