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How did the Bantu migration change the languages of Africa?(1 point) Responses The Bantu traded with other cultures and adopted languages. The Bantu traded with other cultures and adopted languages. The Bantu created one common language still spoken in Africa today. The Bantu created one common language still spoken in Africa today. The Bantu adopted other in habitants language and the original language was lost. The Bantu adopted other in habitants language and the original language was lost. The Bantu language contributed to more than 500 languages spoken in Africa today. The Bantu language contributed to more than 500 languages spoken in Africa today. Question 2 The history of West Africa was passed on to each new generation by...(1 point) Responses the epic poem Dausi the epic poem Dausi storytellers called griots storytellers called griots scholars who read Arabic scholars who read Arabic the works of Ibn Battutah the works of Ibn Battutah Question 3 "Much of what we know about early West Africa comes from the writings of travelers and scholars from Muslim lands such as Spain and Arabia." What is the best inference you can make from this statement? (1 point) Responses Very few travelers ever visited early West African empires. Very few travelers ever visited early West African empires. The people of West Africa never traveled beyond the borders of their empires. The people of West Africa never traveled beyond the borders of their empires. The people of West Africa left no written histories of their own. The people of West Africa left no written histories of their own. The people of West Africa were not interested in keeping track of their histories. The people of West Africa were not interested in keeping track of their histories. Question 4 "With so many traders passing through their lands, Ghana's rulers looked for ways to make money from them. One way they raised money was by forcing traders to pay taxes." What can you infer about Ghana's rulers from the above passage? (1 point) Responses They were smart businessmen who took advantage of opportunities. They were smart businessmen who took advantage of opportunities. They disliked foreign traders and merchants. They disliked foreign traders and merchants. They were crooks who illegally made money from poor people. They were crooks who illegally made money from poor people. They tried to stop the trading in their empire. They tried to stop the trading in their empire. Question 5 In the 700s A.D., Arabian merchants played an important role in...(1 point) Responses stopping the invasions of nomadic people from Central Asia. stopping the invasions of nomadic people from Central Asia. converting large numbers of Western Europeans to Islam. converting large numbers of Western Europeans to Islam. spreading new technology among Asia, Africa, and Europe. spreading new technology among Asia, Africa, and Europe. uniting most of Asia and Europe under a single religion. uniting most of Asia and Europe under a single religion. Question 6 Use the image below to answer the following question. The contacts between civilizations shown in the map above were primarily made by... (1 point) Responses Christian missionaries from the Middle East. Christian missionaries from the Middle East. traders who crossed the Sahara desert into West Africa. traders who crossed the Sahara desert into West Africa. barbarians migrating from North Africa. barbarians migrating from North Africa. explorers who were mapping Central Africa. explorers who were mapping Central Africa. Skip to navigation

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Question 1: How did the Bantu migration change the languages of Africa?
Response: The Bantu language contributed to more than 500 languages spoken in Africa today.

Question 2: The history of West Africa was passed on to each new generation by...
Response: storytellers called griots.

Question 3: "Much of what we know about early West Africa comes from the writings of travelers and scholars from Muslim lands such as Spain and Arabia." What is the best inference you can make from this statement?
Response: The people of West Africa left no written histories of their own.

Question 4: "With so many traders passing through their lands, Ghana's rulers looked for ways to make money from them. One way they raised money was by forcing traders to pay taxes." What can you infer about Ghana's rulers from the above passage?
Response: They were smart businessmen who took advantage of opportunities.

Question 5: In the 700s A.D., Arabian merchants played an important role in...
Response: spreading new technology among Asia, Africa, and Europe.

Question 6: Use the image below to answer the following question. The contacts between civilizations shown in the map above were primarily made by...
Response: traders who crossed the Sahara desert into West Africa.

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