Geography
What continent is West Africa part of
Africa
What is a good?
A physical product that can be bought or sold
These storytellers preserved West African history through oral tradition.
Griots
This religion spread through West Africa along trade routes.
Islam
What geographic feature made travel difficult across North Africa?
Sahara Desert
What happens to price when demand decreases?
Prices often decrease
This process happens when ideas and beliefs spread between cultures.
cultural diffusion
Muslims pray toward this holy city.
Mecca
What type of routes connected kingdoms and cities across West Africa?
Trade routes
What word describes how much people want a product?
demand?
Trade in West Africa spread religions, languages, and these
ideas/customs/cultures? (accept reasonable answers)
This holy book guides followers of Islam.
Quran
What does BCE stand for on a timeline
Before Common Era
What is supply?
The amount of a product available to consumers.
This continent is known for having many different languages, cultures, and religions.
Africa
This pillar of Islam involves fasting during a holy month.
Ramadan
What does CE stand for on a timeline?
Common Era
Why were trade cities important to economies in West Africa?
They connected traders, goods, and cultures and created wealth.
Griots were important because they preserved this for future generations.
History/tradition/oral history
Traditional African religions often honored these family members from the past.
Ancestors