4.2 - Gold-Salt Trade and Economic Systems
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Practice Questions
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Name two key resources exchanged in the Mali Empire's trade system.
💡 Hint: Think about the natural resources they had.
What were caravans used for?
💡 Hint: These are groups of traders.
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What two main resources were exchanged in the Mali Empire's trade?
💡 Hint: Remember the natural resources mentioned earlier.
True or False: Timbuktu was an important trade hub in the Mali Empire.
💡 Hint: Think about significant cities in the empire.
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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.
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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