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Which three West African kingdoms dominated the region at different times until 1600 CE? Options: Ghana, Mali, and Songhai, Ghana, Mali, and Timbuktu, Ghana, Mali, and Niger, Ghana, Mali, and Sahara

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Ghana, Mali, and Songhai

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During which time period did the Ghana kingdom reach its peak of power? 400-600 CE, 600-800 CE, 800-1000 CE, 1000-1200 CE

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800-1000 CE

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What were the two important minerals that Ghana controlled?

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Salt and gold

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What was the value of salt during the time of the Ghana kingdom?

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It was used as money

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How did enslaved people transport salt across the Sahara Desert?

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By camel

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What were the gold mines located in the Ghana kingdom's territory?

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Southern part

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What did the king of Ghana do with the gold nuggets?

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Taxed them before each caravan

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Which kingdom conquered Ghana in 1240?

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Mali

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What crops were grown in the farming villages of the Mali kingdom?

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Beans and squash

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What was the major city in the kingdom of Mali that was the center of scholarly research and trade?

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Timbuktu