HISTORY
THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Dry, desert conditions exist to the north and tropical conditions exist to the south. The main economic activity in the region is subsistence agriculture. Minerals, diamonds, or oil are also extracted in varying amounts in West Africa.
Detailed explanation-2: -Economic growth and rapidly expanding consumer markets have resulted in the diversification of African economies. New industries and new products have in turn brought new trade opportunities. Infrastructure development. Many African countries are investing heavily in infrastructure projects.
Detailed explanation-3: -The main items traded were gold and salt. The gold mines of West Africa made empires such as Ghana and Mali very wealthy. Other commonly traded items included ivory, cloth, slaves, metal goods, and beads.
Detailed explanation-4: -Africa and Enslavement Ivory, gold and other trade resources attracted Europeans to West Africa. As demand for cheap labour to work on plantations in the Americas grew, people enslaved in West Africa became the most valuable ‘commodity’ for European traders.