WHI 10.01 Lesson Practice Flashcard -- Ancient Africa

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Which area of Africa did Islam spread to?

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Western Africa

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Which area of Africa did Christianity spread to?

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Eastern Africa

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What city was important for Western African trade?

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Timbuktu

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Which desert was associated with trade between Western Africa and Northern Africa?

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Sahara Desert

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Trade remained infrequent and irregular across the Sahara Desert before the use of _________ as pack animals

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camels

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What is the name for the African belief that spirits living in animals, plants, and natural forces play an important role in daily life?

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Animism

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Why was salt so important to early African kingdoms?

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Salt was used to preserve meat

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The river that was considered life to West Africa was

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Niger

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The common language of East African trade kingdoms was

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Swahili

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The trade at Meroe included...

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Ebony, animal skins, and iron