Author Question: The Sahel, a diffusion point for Islam in West Africa, is an arid region found ____ the Sahara ... (Read 139 times)

khang · **on:** Jul 4, 2018

The Sahel, a diffusion point for Islam in West Africa, is an arid region found ____ the Sahara Desert.

a. north of
b. east of
c. surrounding
d. west of
e. south of

Question 2

How did the system of slavery change in West Africa after the advent of the Atlantic slave trade?

a. Cowrie shells were harvested and used as currency to buy slaves in West Africa.
b. Masters/owners now had the option of selling slaves for cash.
c. Slaves were increasingly integrated into masters' families to prevent them from fleeing.
d. Slaves had more opportunities to buy their freedom at slave markets.
e. African warriors who traded slaves lost status.