West Africa: Ghana and Mali

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Why was salt such an important trade good in West Africa?

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West Africans used it to preserve food.

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What religion did Mansa Musa practice?

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Islam

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What animal was the most useful in the exchange of gold, silk, and salt?

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Camel

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This desert in north Africa was crossed by traders moving salt and gold.

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Sahara

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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 physical feature in West Africa encouraged the movement of people, goods and ideas?

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Niger River

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Earliest empire which lasted for nearly 800 years, known for its strong army and control of the gold mines. Iron and gold were two major products of the region.

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Ghana

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To keep the salt and gold mines a secret, traders did not see each other while they traded. This process is called:

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silent barter

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What did Mansa Musa give away on his journey to Mecca? Options: gold, silver, salt

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gold

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The traditional religion of West Africa was: Christianity, Islam, Animism, Ancestor worship

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Animism