What was the primary basis for the diverse economy in medieval African societies?

Ghana and Mali Empires Overview

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Agricultural expansion
Military conquests
Labor specialization
Trade with Europe
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which two commodities were central to the trans-Saharan trade network?
Spices and textiles
Salt and gold
Iron and copper
Silk and silver
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What role did griots play in African societies?
They were the main agricultural workers
They served as oral historians and entertainers
They were responsible for trade negotiations
They were primarily warriors
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which empire was the first major empire in West Africa?
Ghana
Songhai
Mali
Egypt
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the Ghana Empire maintain high demand for its gold?
By exporting it to Europe
By keeping its gold supply a secret
By trading it for spices
By using it to build large monuments
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a significant factor in the decline of the Ghana Empire?
Natural disasters
Invasion by the Moroccans
Over-reliance on agriculture
Weakening of the trade network
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was the founder of the Mali Empire?
Mansa Musa
Askia the Great
Sunni Ali
Sundiata
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