Practice Gold-Salt Trade and Economic Systems - 4.2 | Unit 3: Medieval to Early Modern Transitions | IB Grade 8 Individuals and Societies
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4.2 - Gold-Salt Trade and Economic Systems

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

Name two key resources exchanged in the Mali Empire's trade system.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the natural resources they had.

Question 2

Easy

What were caravans used for?

πŸ’‘ Hint: These are groups of traders.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What two main resources were exchanged in the Mali Empire's trade?

  • Gold and diamonds
  • Gold and salt
  • Salt and oil

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember the natural resources mentioned earlier.

Question 2

True or False: Timbuktu was an important trade hub in the Mali Empire.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about significant cities in the empire.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Critically assess how the gold-salt trade shaped the political boundaries of the Mali Empire and its influence over neighboring regions.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how economic power translates into political power.

Question 2

Argue the importance of trade routes in shaping cultural exchanges within the Mali Empire and beyond.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how trade impacts more than just economics; it also affects culture.

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