Kingdoms of West Africa

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How did the spread of Islam in West Africa affect the kingdoms in this area?

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It led to an increase in trade and wealth in the region.

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According to the map, which of the West African kingdoms came last? Ghana, Mali, Songhai

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Songhai

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A similarity between the ancient western African kingdoms of Mali, Ghana, and Songhai is that these kingdoms

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Established economies based on trade

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The traders from Arabia traveled _______________ (north, south, east or west) to ___________________ ( a city on the Niger River) to trade salt for _____________.

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West; Timbuktu; gold

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Great civilizations in West Africa arose along the ________________ River

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Niger.

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What two key products did the kings of Ghana build their power on?

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Salt and Gold

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What new religion did the traders bring into the Kingdom of Ghana?

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Islam

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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 physical feature of Africa impeded the movement of people, goods and ideas?

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Sahara Desert

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West Africa built universities to educate the people so they could read the Quran. What language did they have to learn?

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Arabic