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Select the statements that best describe the influence of trans-Saharan trade on the culture of West Africa.
The first system of writing was introduced to the people of West Africa
The idea of democracy was spread
A new irrigation system was developed to grow crops in the region
Islam was spread throughout the region
The Arabic language became more widely spoken
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Correct choices:
- Islam was spread throughout the region
- The Arabic language became more widely spoken
Brief explanation: Trans‑Saharan trade linked West Africa with North Africa and the broader Islamic world, bringing Muslim merchants, scholars, and clerics who helped spread Islam and Arabic literacy (Arabic became the language of religion, scholarship, and long‑distance commerce). The other statements (spread of democracy, development of a new irrigation system, or a blanket claim that the “first” writing system was introduced) are not accurate descriptions of the trade’s cultural effects.
- Islam was spread throughout the region
- The Arabic language became more widely spoken
Brief explanation: Trans‑Saharan trade linked West Africa with North Africa and the broader Islamic world, bringing Muslim merchants, scholars, and clerics who helped spread Islam and Arabic literacy (Arabic became the language of religion, scholarship, and long‑distance commerce). The other statements (spread of democracy, development of a new irrigation system, or a blanket claim that the “first” writing system was introduced) are not accurate descriptions of the trade’s cultural effects.
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