Medieval West African Society

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Salt was a biologically important mineral found where in Africa? Options: Northern Sahara desert, the rainforest, Zimbabwe, the sahel

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Northern Sahara desert

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The very important set of trade routes in Northern Africa were the ____ trade routes.

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Trans-Sahara

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Ghana grew very rich after they took over the ___________ trade routes.

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trans-saharan

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Which vegetation zone stood between the West African kingdoms and Egypt and would have made trade between the two very difficult?

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sahara desert

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Which river would have been the MOST used by the West African kingdoms? Options: Nile, Niger, Tigris, Euphrates

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Niger

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Which vegetation zone is characterized by mostly grasses, scattered trees, 10-30 in. of rain/year, dry summer season, wet winter season, and frequent lightning strikes that burn grass in summer?

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savanna

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People in North Africa were able to control the trade of which important mineral? (Options: salt, gold, slaves, silver)

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salt

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This is a picture of a __________.

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savanna

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This is a picture of a _________.

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desert

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This is the _________ river.

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Niger