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Why was salt important to people in West Africa?
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used to prevent food from spoiling
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Define supply.
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supply is a quantity of some good, product or resource
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Define demand.
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Demand is people's desire for a particular item
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What is the economic rule of supply and demand?
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items that are plentiful in supply do not have high value
items that are scarce are high in value |
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Describe the steps gold took from mine to market.
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1. Miners dug dirt and rock out of the ground.
2. Women sifted the gold dust. 3. Grains found were poured into hollow feather quills and transported to market. |
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Why was Timbuktu an important trade center?
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crossroads of major trade routes
near the Niger River bordered the Sahara and was a final stop for caravan routes before they crossed the desert |
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Who spread Islam throughout western Africa?
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Mansa Musa
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What is a griot?
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people who tell stories that describe historical events
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