Traders carrying goods between the Ghana Empire and North Africa were forced to cross which obstacle?

Question

(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

Answer 1

Here are the answers to your questions:

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

• Answer: the Sahara Desert

Question 2: How were the ancient African kingdoms of Ghana and Mali similar?

• Answer: Both became rich through trade in gold and salt.

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

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

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.

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

• Answer: animism

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