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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Gold-Salt Trade and Economic Systems

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.

💡 Hint: Think about the natural resources they had.

Question 2 Easy

What were caravans used for?

💡 Hint: These are groups of traders.

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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

💡 Hint: Remember the natural resources mentioned earlier.

Question 2

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

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about significant cities in the empire.

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Challenge 1 Hard

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

💡 Hint: Consider how economic power translates into political power.

Challenge 2 Hard

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

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

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