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 ) West African Empires made much of their wealth by exporting salt. Berbers discovered that camels could cover greater distances than other pack animals and could travel up to ten days without water. 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 .Traders along the Indian Ocean were impacted by the physical geography and stopped in ports . The East African Coast was easily accessible to Arab traders and a lot of evidence still exists today .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 AfricaCultural Diffusion occurred with the sharing and combining of cultural ideas and religion Asian Economies grew from these markets. Many African societies would wear amulets to show that they were Muslim converts. Mansa Musa, leader of Mali, practiced Islam and went on a Hajj to Mecca. Due to an economy built on exporting salt, it allowed places like Timbuktu to import books. Nomads found new routes across the desert and trade increased. Today, Christianity is the most practiced religion in Africa . The Kindgom of Kongo lost control of the slave trade and the Swahili coast lost its power to extract resources .North and South Africa are mainly isolated from one another due to their desert locations and the dense rainforests that exist in central Africa. Swahili is a mixture of Arabic and African Languages

Answer 1

Here's a matching of the causes to their corresponding effects based on the information provided about ancient civilizations in Africa:

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. Traditional African Religions and Islam became very common in early African societies.
   Effect: Many African societies would wear amulets to show that they were Muslim converts.

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

5. Traders along the Indian Ocean were impacted by the physical geography and stopped in ports.
   Effect: The East African Coast was easily accessible to Arab traders and a lot of evidence still exists today.

6. West Africa was also impacted by the spread of Islam.
   Effect: Swahili is a mixture of Arabic and African languages (as it represents cultural diffusion, part of the impact of Islamic spread).

7. Mansa Musa, leader of Mali, practiced Islam and went on a Hajj to Mecca.
   Effect: Cultural diffusion occurred with the sharing and combining of cultural ideas and religion.

8. The Kingdom of Kongo lost control of the slave trade and the Swahili coast lost its power to extract resources.
   Effect: Today, Christianity is the most practiced religion in Africa (reflecting the significant long-term impact of these changes).

9. 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: Traders were impacted by geographical isolation, which influenced trade patterns.

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

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