West African Exam Review

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Why were traditional African folk stories passed on from generation to generation?

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to provide advice about how to live

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How did trade lead to the spread of culture in West Africa?

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As people interacted, they exchanged ideas, languages and religions.

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Which religion spread from North Africa to West Africa through trans-Saharan trade routes?

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Islam

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Which statement explains the fall of the Songhai Empire? Options: The salt mines ran out, It was invaded by Moroccan forces, People revolted against the government, The value of gold dropped significantly

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It was invaded by Moroccan forces

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Who founded the Mali Empire?

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Sundiata Keita

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How did Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca affect the Mali Empire?

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It made the Mali Empire famous around the world.

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What made cultural diffusion in West Africa possible? Options: trans-Saharan trade, Atlantic Ocean trade, one common language, agricultural advancement

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trans-Saharan trade

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What was the Ghana Empire's most precious natural resource?

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gold

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How did griots preserve West African culture?

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They passed on traditional stories to new generations.

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West African kingdoms were located along which river? Options: the Nile River, the Niger River, the Congo River, the Zambezi River

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the Niger River