Why did Europeans begin to set up trading posts along trans-Saharan trade routes?
African Civilizations Quiz

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to learn new languages
to discover new cultures
to exchange valuable goods
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Salt and this product became the two most profitable trade goods in the Kingdom of Ghana.
silver
gold
diamonds
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Why was salt so valuable? *
Salt was valuable for preserving food
4.
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He became king of the Mali Empire in 1300. *
Sunni Ali
Askia Muhammad
Mansa Musa
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is a pilgrimage? *
A pilgrimage is a religious journey to a sacred place.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Why did Mansa Musa become known as a generous king? *
Because of his military conquests and expansion of territory.
Because he gave out gold to people during his pilgrimage to Mecca.
Because of his architectural projects in Timbuktu.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Besides other goods and products, this also lead to the wealth of the Mali Empire. *
livestock
slave trade
rubies
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