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How did West African Kingdoms become prosperous?

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Question 1

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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

Question 2

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Which trade route was vital for West African kingdom prosperity?

Inland river routes

Asian spice routes

Trans-Saharan trade routes

Coastal shipping lanes

Question 3

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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

Question 4

4.

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

Question 5

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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

Question 6

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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.

Question 7

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Who created a sophisticated system of taxation and governance?

Ghana

Mali

Songhai

Question 8

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Which civilization supported Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca and showcased this kingdom's wealth and increased global influence?

Ghana

Mali

Songhai