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could cover greater distances than
other pack animals and could travel
up to ten days without water.
The East African Coast was easily
accessible to Arab traders and a lot
of evidence still exists today.
Traders along the Indian Ocean were
impacted by the physical geography
and stopped in ports.
Traditional African Religions and
Islam became very common in early
African societies.
The once powerful African Empires
continued to be impacted by the
European powers, not only
economically, but also by the
cultures that they brought with them.
West African Empires made much of
their wealth by exporting salt.
As the global economy changed in
the 17th century, European countries
began infiltrating Africa.
West Africa was also impacted by
the spread of Islam.
Trade with the Middle East and
Africa
A)
For this sample work, you will be reviewing the causes and effects of ancient civilizations in
Africa. Match the effect to the correct cause.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out!
(10 points)
North and South Africa are mainly isolated from one another due to their desert locations
and the dense rainforests that exist in central Africa.
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 Swahili is a mixture of Arabic and African Languages
 Nomads found new routes across the desert and trade increased.
 Cultural Diffusion occurred with the sharing and combining of cultural ideas and religion
 Asian Economies grew from these markets.
 Today, Christianity is the most practiced religion in Africa.
 Mansa Musa, leader of Mali, practiced Islam and went on a Hajj to Mecca.
The Kindgom of Kongo lost control of the slave trade and the Swahili coast lost its power to
extract resources.
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Due to an economy built on exporting salt, it allowed places like Timbuktu to import books.
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 Many African societies would wear amulets to show that they were Muslim converts.

Answer 1

Here’s the matching of causes to effects based on the information provided in the text about ancient civilizations in Africa:

1. North and South Africa are mainly isolated from one another due to their desert locations and the dense rainforests that exist in central Africa.

   • Effect: Nomads found new routes across the desert and trade increased.

2. Swahili is a mixture of Arabic and African Languages.

   • Effect: Cultural Diffusion occurred with the sharing and combining of cultural ideas and religion.

3. Asian Economies grew from these markets.

   • Effect: Trade with the Middle East and Africa.

4. Today, Christianity is the most practiced religion in Africa.

   • Effect: Many African societies would wear amulets to show that they were Muslim converts.

5. Mansa Musa, leader of Mali, practiced Islam and went on a Hajj to Mecca.

   • Effect: Due to an economy built on exporting salt, it allowed places like Timbuktu to import books.

6. The Kingdom of Kongo lost control of the slave trade and the Swahili coast lost its power to extract resources.

   • Effect: The once powerful African Empires continued to be impacted by the European powers, not only economically, but also by the cultures that they brought with them.

Each effect logically can be associated with the specified cause, showing the dynamics of trade, culture, and religion in ancient African civilizations. If you need further clarifications or adjustments, feel free to ask!