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How did West African Kingdoms become prosperous?
By Kaitlin M. Waldron
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What resource greatly contributed to the wealth of West African kingdoms?
Wheat farming methods
Gold and salt trade routes
Water source distribution
Pottery production techniques
Which trade route was vital for West African kingdom prosperity?
Inland river routes
Asian spice routes
Trans-Saharan trade routes
Coastal shipping lanes
How did leadership influence West African kingdoms' economic success?
Strong leadership encouraged trade and stability
Only military strength mattered
Leadership had no impact
Religious practices affected wealth
What role did agriculture play in the prosperity of West African kingdoms?
Agriculture supported population growth and trade
Agriculture was unneeded for trade
Agriculture was not a focus
Only hunting was important
How did the rulers of Ghana grow rich?
by taxing the goods traders carried through their territory
by conquering neighboring kingdoms and taking their gold
by building new trade routes to Asia
by converting the country to Islam and appointing Muslims as advisers
How did Islam spread throughout Africa?
It spread by conquest and through trade.
Muslim teachers traveled throughout Africa to introduce the faith.
Ibn Battuta traveled through 27 countries to teach the Qur’an.
Universities were established to teach the religion.
Who created a sophisticated system of taxation and governance?
Ghana
Mali
Songhai
Which civilization supported Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca and showcased this kingdom's wealth and increased global influence?
Ghana
Mali
Songhai