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Select the statements that best describe the influence of trans-Saharan trade on the culture of West Africa.
The Arabic language became more widely spoken
The first system of writing was introduced to the people of West Africa
A new irrigation system was developed to grow crops in the region
Islam was spread throughout the region
The idea of democracy was spread
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- The Arabic language became more widely spoken
- The first system of writing was introduced to the people of West Africa
- Islam was spread throughout the region
Why: Traders and Islamic scholars who crossed the Sahara brought Islam, Arabic literacy (Quranic schools and the Arabic script, later used in Ajami writing), and increased use of Arabic for religion, law and commerce. Trans-Saharan trade did not introduce new irrigation systems to the region nor did it spread the idea of democracy.
- The Arabic language became more widely spoken
- The first system of writing was introduced to the people of West Africa
- Islam was spread throughout the region
Why: Traders and Islamic scholars who crossed the Sahara brought Islam, Arabic literacy (Quranic schools and the Arabic script, later used in Ajami writing), and increased use of Arabic for religion, law and commerce. Trans-Saharan trade did not introduce new irrigation systems to the region nor did it spread the idea of democracy.
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