Traders carrying goods between the Ghana Empire and North Africa were forced to cross which obstacle? (1 point) Responses the Sahara Desert the Sahara Desert the Great Rift Valley the Great Rift Valley the Nile River the Nile River the Mediterranean Sea the Mediterranean Sea Question 2 How were the ancient African kingdoms of Ghana and Mali similar?(1 point) Responses Both established successful naval forces that helped acquire new territory. Both established successful naval forces that helped acquire new territory. Both helped facilitate the transatlantic slave trade. Both helped facilitate the transatlantic slave trade. Both became rich through trade in gold and salt. Both became rich through trade in gold and salt. Both embraced Catholicism and helped the religion spread to other regions. Both embraced Catholicism and helped the religion spread to other regions. Question 3 What led to the development of the Swahili language in Africa?(1 point) Responses the blending of indigenous and Arab cultures through trade in West Africa the blending of indigenous and Arab cultures through trade in West Africa the blending of indigenous and Arab cultures through trade over the Indian Ocean the blending of indigenous and Arab cultures through trade over the Indian Ocean the blending of indigenous and European cultures through trade in West Africa the blending of indigenous and European cultures through trade in West Africa the blending of indigenous and European cultures through trade over the Indian Ocean the blending of indigenous and European cultures through trade over the Indian Ocean Question 4 What contributed to the growth of major cities in the Sahel, such as Timbuktu, between the tenth and fifteenth centuries?(1 point) Responses the highly productive coal mines located in the region the highly productive coal mines located in the region the region's use of advanced manufacturing techniques the region's use of advanced manufacturing techniques the temperate climate of the region that was ideal for growing cash crops the temperate climate of the region that was ideal for growing cash crops the region's location between traders in North Africa and sub-Saharan Africa the region's location between traders in North Africa and sub-Saharan Africa Question 5 The emergence of Islam in the 600s CE coincided with the beginning of Axum's long, slow decline. Islam spread throughout Arabia and into Africa shortly thereafter, though Muslim armies never actually conquered Axum. Which of the following is a result of the inability of Muslim forces to conquer Axum?(1 point) Responses Present-day Ethiopia is a Christian country. Present-day Ethiopia is a Christian country. Muslim merchants refused to trade with Axum. Muslim merchants refused to trade with Axum. An especially mystical form of Islam developed there. An especially mystical form of Islam developed there. The kingdom became isolated from the rest of the world. The kingdom became isolated from the rest of the world. Question 6 What was the basis of many indigenous religions in sub-Saharan Africa?(1 point) Responses animism animism humanism humanism agnosticism agnosticism monotheism monotheism Skip to navigation

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Question 1: Traders carrying goods between the Ghana Empire and North Africa were forced to cross which obstacle?
Answer: the Sahara Desert

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Question 2: How were the ancient African kingdoms of Ghana and Mali similar?
Answer: Both became rich through trade in gold and salt.

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Question 3: What led to the development of the Swahili language in Africa?
Answer: the blending of indigenous and Arab cultures through trade over the Indian Ocean

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Question 4: What contributed to the growth of major cities in the Sahel, such as Timbuktu, between the tenth and fifteenth centuries?
Answer: the region's location between traders in North Africa and sub-Saharan Africa

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Question 5: Which of the following is a result of the inability of Muslim forces to conquer Axum?
Answer: Present-day Ethiopia is a Christian country.

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Question 6: What was the basis of many indigenous religions in sub-Saharan Africa?
Answer: animism

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