Here are the matched causes and effects based on the information provided:
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The map of Africa
Cause: North and South Africa are mainly isolated from one another due to the desert locations and the dense rainforest that exists in central Africa. -
The east African coast was easily accessible to Arab traders and a lot of evidence still exists today.
Cause: Cultural diffusion occurred with the sharing and combining of cultural ideas and religion. -
As the global economy changed in the 17th century, European countries began infiltration Africa.
Cause: Kingdom of Congo lost control of the slave trade and the stability coast lost its power to extract resources. -
West Africa was also impacted by the spread of Islam.
Cause: Mansa Musa, leader of Mali, practiced Islam and went on a Hajj to Mecca. -
Berbers discovered that camels could cover greater distances than other pack animals and could travel up to ten days without water.
Cause: NOMADS found new routes across the desert and trade increased. -
Trade with the Middle East and Africa.
Cause: Asian economies grew from these markets. -
Traders along the Indian Ocean were impacted by the physical geography and stopped in ports.
Cause: North and South Africa are mainly isolated from one another due to the desert locations and the dense rainforest that exists in central Africa. -
West African empires made much of their wealth by exporting salt.
Cause: Due to an economy built on exporting salt, it allowed places like Timbuktu to import books. -
Traditional African religions and Islam became very common in early African societies.
Cause: Many African societies would wear amulets to show that they were Muslim converts. -
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.
Cause: Cultural diffusion occurred with the sharing and combining of cultural ideas and religion.