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What factor contributed significantly to Ghana becoming a major center of trade in West Africa?
What factor contributed significantly to Ghana becoming a major center of trade in West Africa?
- The establishment of military fortifications
- Its strategic location along trade routes (correct)
- The promotion of agricultural exports
- Proximity to rich mineral resources
How did the rulers of Ghana generate revenue from trade?
How did the rulers of Ghana generate revenue from trade?
- By charging merchants for protection against bandits
- By requiring merchants to trade exclusively in gold
- By imposing tariffs on imports only
- By taxing goods that passed through their territory (correct)
What was a significant outcome of Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca?
What was a significant outcome of Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca?
- It inspired the construction of monumental architecture
- It brought back vast wealth and resources to Mali (correct)
- It established diplomatic relations with Asia
- It improved the military capacity of Mali
Which aspect contributed to the decline of the Songhai Empire?
Which aspect contributed to the decline of the Songhai Empire?
In what way did Askia the Great promote education in the Songhai Empire?
In what way did Askia the Great promote education in the Songhai Empire?
What was the main reason feudalism emerged during the Middle Ages?
What was the main reason feudalism emerged during the Middle Ages?
How did nobles support the king under the feudal system?
How did nobles support the king under the feudal system?
What did knights and vassals receive in return for their service to the nobles?
What did knights and vassals receive in return for their service to the nobles?
How did the feudal system shape the lives and freedoms of serfs?
How did the feudal system shape the lives and freedoms of serfs?
Why was feudalism an effective system for managing large kingdoms?
Why was feudalism an effective system for managing large kingdoms?
What was a significant negative effect of the Silk Road in terms of public health?
What was a significant negative effect of the Silk Road in terms of public health?
Which statement best describes the role of caravanserais along the Silk Road?
Which statement best describes the role of caravanserais along the Silk Road?
What made the Silk Road an effective route for spreading both innovations and diseases across regions?
What made the Silk Road an effective route for spreading both innovations and diseases across regions?
Flashcards
Feudalism
Feudalism
A social and political system in the Middle Ages where land ownership determined power and loyalty. Lords granted land (fiefs) to vassals in exchange for military service and loyalty.
Feudal Obligations
Feudal Obligations
Responsibilities and duties owed by vassals to their lords in exchange for land. Vassals provided military service, paid taxes, and offered council to their lords.
Serfdom
Serfdom
A system of agricultural labor where peasants were tied to the land and obligated to work for their lords. Serfs were not enslaved but had limited freedom and were subject to the lord's control.
Ghana's Trade Success
Ghana's Trade Success
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Salt's Value in Ghana
Salt's Value in Ghana
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Niger River's Role in Mali
Niger River's Role in Mali
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Mansa Musa's Pilgrimage
Mansa Musa's Pilgrimage
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Askia the Great's Legacy
Askia the Great's Legacy
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Study Notes
Feudal System
- Feudalism emerged in the Middle Ages due to lower classes serving upper classes and how the system benefited society.
- Nobles supported the king through loyalty and fulfilling responsibilities.
- Knights and vassals received land or other rewards in exchange for their service to nobles.
- Serfs' lives under feudalism were defined by limited rights and harsh conditions.
- Feudalism was an effective system for managing large kingdoms.
Bubonic Plague
- The Silk Road facilitated cultural exchange by sharing goods and ideas.
- The Silk Road's structure contributed to the spread of disease.
- Climate change played a part in the spread of the Black Death by impacting animal populations and disease transmission.
- Caravanserais along the Silk Road served as rest stops and trading posts but also contributed to the spread of disease.
- The Silk Road enabled both the exchange of innovations and the spread of disease across different regions.
West African Kingdoms (Ghana)
- Ghana's location made it a major trading center in West Africa.
- Rulers profited from trade by interacting with merchants coming in and out of the region.
- The Almoravids influenced the decline of Ghana.
- Salt was a valuable commodity in Ghana's trade system.
West African Kingdoms (Mali)
- The Niger River played a significant role in Mali's success as a major trade center.
- Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca was a pivotal event.
- Mali's leaders supported the spread of Islam.
- Mali faced challenges after Mansa Musa's death.
West African Kingdoms (Songhai)
- The Songhai Empire gained power through effective strategies.
- Askia the Great strengthened Songhai.
- The Songhai Empire's decline had specific contributing factors.
- Askia the Great promoted education.
General
- Social classes (e.g., knights and lords) had similarities and differences.
- The design of the Silk Road impacted the spread of disease.
- The best Islamic contribution and reasoning should be identified.
- The most influential African kingdom and the reasoning should be identified.
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