Describe a major factor in the longevity of the Swahili city-states’ influence.(1 point)
Responses
the weather along the coastal area allowing for an increase in farming
the weather along the coastal area allowing for an increase in farming
the trade network that connected the city-states to other powers in the Indian Ocean
the trade network that connected the city-states to other powers in the Indian Ocean
the wide variety of goods that they offered
the wide variety of goods that they offered
the number of cities along the coast overwhelming any competitors
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the number of cities along the coast overwhelming any competitors
Which statement best describes how physical geography contributed to the decline of West African empires?(1 point)
Responses
Landslides and flooding destroyed villages, causing the population to use violence to gain food.
Landslides and flooding destroyed villages, causing the population to use violence to gain food.
Hurricanes forced many to migrate east toward central Africa, which reduced the size of the armies.
Hurricanes forced many to migrate east toward central Africa, which reduced the size of the armies.
Salt was overmined, leading to shortages and protests by miners who demanded more gold for their work.
Salt was overmined, leading to shortages and protests by miners who demanded more gold for their work.
Periods of drought led to declines in food production and increased migration of people seeking better conditions.
Responses
Landslides and flooding destroyed villages, causing the population to use violence to gain food.
Landslides and flooding destroyed villages, causing the population to use violence to gain food.
Hurricanes forced many to migrate east toward central Africa, which reduced the size of the armies.
Hurricanes forced many to migrate east toward central Africa, which reduced the size of the armies.
Salt was overmined, leading to shortages and protests by miners who demanded more gold for their work.
Salt was overmined, leading to shortages and protests by miners who demanded more gold for their work.
Periods of drought led to declines in food production and increased migration of people seeking better conditions.
Periods of drought led to declines in food production and increased migration of people seeking better conditions.
Explain the significance of Timbuktu in West Africa.(1 point)
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Timbuktu was a center for learning similar to the institutions that preceded universities in Europe.
Timbuktu was a center for learning similar to the institutions that preceded universities in Europe.
Timbuktu was the capital of the Nok culture.
Timbuktu was the capital of the Nok culture.
Timbuktu was the origin point of iron-smelting in West Africa.
Timbuktu was the origin point of iron-smelting in West Africa.
Timbuktu was a popular tourist destination.
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Timbuktu was a center for learning similar to the institutions that preceded universities in Europe.
Timbuktu was a center for learning similar to the institutions that preceded universities in Europe.
Timbuktu was the capital of the Nok culture.
Timbuktu was the capital of the Nok culture.
Timbuktu was the origin point of iron-smelting in West Africa.
Timbuktu was the origin point of iron-smelting in West Africa.
Timbuktu was a popular tourist destination.
Timbuktu was a center for learning similar to the institutions that preceded universities in Europe.
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