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What type of vegetation is typical in the hot deserts of West Africa?
What type of vegetation is typical in the hot deserts of West Africa?
- Grasses and scattered trees
- Small trees, bushes, and other plants (correct)
- Tall grasses
- Dense forests
Through which kingdoms does the Niger River extend?
Through which kingdoms does the Niger River extend?
- Gambia and Burkina Faso
- Mali and Ghana
- Nigeria and Senegal
- Songhai and Mali (correct)
What is the main issue with one-sided stories, according to the concept of 'Danger of a Single Story'?
What is the main issue with one-sided stories, according to the concept of 'Danger of a Single Story'?
- They influence people with limited experiences and knowledge (correct)
- They are often biased towards privileged people
- They create stereotypes that are entirely negative
- They are completely unreliable
What is implicit bias shaped by, according to the class notes?
What is implicit bias shaped by, according to the class notes?
When did people start settling in Africa, according to the class notes?
When did people start settling in Africa, according to the class notes?
Which city is part of both the Songhai and Mali kingdoms?
Which city is part of both the Songhai and Mali kingdoms?
What was the primary reason for the construction of walls in Jenne-jeno?
What was the primary reason for the construction of walls in Jenne-jeno?
What was the significance of the introduction of camels in the trans-Saharan trade?
What was the significance of the introduction of camels in the trans-Saharan trade?
What was the primary role of African kings in their societies?
What was the primary role of African kings in their societies?
What was the significance of Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324?
What was the significance of Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324?
What was the primary trade good that merchants from North Africa brought to Ghana?
What was the primary trade good that merchants from North Africa brought to Ghana?
What was the significance of Taghaza in the trans-Saharan trade?
What was the significance of Taghaza in the trans-Saharan trade?
