Causes and effects of ancient civilizations in Africa. Match the cause to the correct effect.

Question

Cause
Trade with the Middle East and Africa

As the global economy changed in the 17th century, European countries began infiltrating Africa.

West Africa was also impacted by the spread of Islam.

West African Empires made much of their wealth by exporting salt.

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.

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.

Berbers discovered that camels 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.

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

Nomads found new routes across the dessert and trade increased.

Many African societies would wear amulets to show that they wear Muslims converts.

Today, Christianity is the most practiced religion in Africa.

Swahili is a mixture of Arabic and African languages.

Asian Economies grew from these markets.

Mansa Musa, leader of the Mali, practiced Islam and went on a Hajj to mecca.

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

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

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

Answer 1

Here’s how you can match the causes to their corresponding effects:

1. Trade with the Middle East and Africa
   Effect: Asian Economies grew from these markets.

2. As the global economy changed in the 17th century, European countries began infiltrating Africa.
   Effect: The Kingdom of Kongo lost control of the slave trade and the Swahili coast lost its power to extract resources.

3. West Africa was also impacted by the spread of Islam.
   Effect: Many African societies would wear amulets to show that they were Muslim converts.

4. West African Empires made much of their wealth by exporting salt.
   Effect: Due to an economy built on exporting salt, it allowed places like Timbuktu to import books.

5. 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.
   Effect: Today, Christianity is the most practiced religion in Africa.

6. Traders along the Indian Ocean were impacted by the physical geography and stopped in ports.
   Effect: North and South Africa are mainly isolated from one another due to their desert locations and the dense rainforests that exist in central Africa.

7. Traditional African Religions and Islam became very common in early African societies.
   Effect: Cultural Diffusion occurred with the sharing and combining of cultural ideas and religion.

8. Berbers discovered that camels could cover greater distances than other pack animals and could travel up to ten days without water.
   Effect: Nomads found new routes across the desert and trade increased.

9. The East African Coast was easily accessible to Arab traders and a lot of evidence still exists today.
   Effect: Swahili is a mixture of Arabic and African languages.

10. Mansa Musa, leader of the Mali, practiced Islam and went on a Hajj to Mecca.
    Effect: (This entry does not quite match any of the provided effects in a direct manner, but could be linked to the spread of Islam or cultural diffusion).

This matching reflects the historical impacts of trade, cultural exchanges, and the spread of religions on ancient African civilizations.