Ecosystems and Trade in Africa

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Look at the photograph. Which ecosystem in Africa does the photograph show? Options: desert, rain forest, savanna, Mediterranean

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savanna

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The raised but flat region in the interior of Africa is

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a plateau.

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How did Ghana’s rulers make sure that gold remained an important trade good?

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They controlled how much of it was available.

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In West African cultures, who ranked just above traders in the social structure?

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kings and nobles

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What culture developed in East Africa as a result of the region’s involvement in overseas trade?

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Swahili

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Beginning with the earliest, what is the correct order of events in the rise of Mali? Sundiata took over the former territory of Ghana; Mali became the center of trans-Saharan trade; Mansa Musa brought Muslim scholars, artists, and teachers to Mali; Mali lost territory and was overtaken by Songhai.

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Sundiata took over the former territory of Ghana; Mali became the center of trans-Saharan trade; Mansa Musa brought Muslim scholars, artists, and teachers to Mali; Mali lost territory and was overtaken by Songhai.

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Look at the map. Which West African ruler made the journey shown on the map?

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Mansa Musa

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Look at the diagram. What unit of West African society does this diagram illustrate?

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a clan

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Look at the photograph. What is this structure called?

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a stele

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How did trade help early Africans develop advanced societies?

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It allowed them to trade natural resources for items they needed.