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11 Cards in this Set
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what was iron used for?
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it was used for more efficent farming tools and weapons.
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why did Ghana fall?
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lack of natrual resources
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why is the sahara desert important
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it helped protect ghana and helped islam spread because muslims were used to traveling though the desert
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how did Islam spread in Mali
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the kings converted
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what are the four communities from smallest to largest
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family community, village, city, empire
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what is a proverb
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a saying or an oral tradition. Griots say them and they were a form of education
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Why did Islam come to West Africa
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because of trade
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what did oral traditions do
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they helped preserve history
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what is one example of Islam's effects on West African politics
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law and decreasing power
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how did the king hold power
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by striking fear into the citizens
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how did Ghana make money
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taxes on people coming through the city. The amount was depending apon what they brought through the city
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