1. Trade in Africa
Chapter 11

2. Which Do You Agree With Most?
A. Long-distance trade merely moves goods around and has no real benefit.
B. Long-distance trade benefits only rich merchants and the governments that tax them.
C. By spreading ideas and wealth, long-distance trade gives rise to civilizations that disrupt traditional life.
D. By spreading ideas and wealth, long-distance trade gives rise to civilizations that benefit their people.

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What are some important geographical features that helped or hindered travel and trade?

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What were some of the resources traded in and out of Africa?

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What problems would confront people living in an area that was undergoing desertification?

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How was desertification connected to cultural diversity in Africa?

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How did trade affect Nubia and North Africa (city like Carthage)?