West African History and Geography Unit 4 Study Guide

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What does the title "ghana" mean?

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War chief

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Which ruler of Mali is considered to be the wealthiest person in world history?

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Mansa Musa

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Which is the correct order, according to time and size? Options: Mali, Songhai, Ghana, Songhai, Mali, Ghana, Ghana, Songhai, Mali, Ghana, Mali, Songhai

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Ghana, Mali, Songhai

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The river that was considered life to West Africa was

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Niger

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The most important West African city, for trade and education, was

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Timbuktu

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What is a griot?

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storytellers who pass down oral history

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Which two products were the most valuable trade items for the kingdoms of West Africa? Options: gold and grain, cotton and kola nuts, gold and salt, salt and cattle

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gold and salt

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What brought Islam to West Africa? Options: War, Trade, Emporers, Crusades

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Trade

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What was a key factor that enabled the success of trans-Saharan trade? A. The introduction of oxen for desert transportation, B. The use of camels, which could travel long distances with heavy loads, C. The domestication of horses for agricultural work, D. The development of paved roads across the Sahara

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The use of camels, which could travel long distances with heavy loads

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What was one significant impact of the trans-Saharan trade?

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The spread of Islam through Muslim Arab traders