West Africa Today Flashcards

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empire summary

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  • profited from gold/salt trade
  • introduction of guns
  • focus changed slave trade
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slave trade

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  • part of gold/salt trade
  • made more money
  • Portugal used established routes
  • declined after 1820
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3
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climate

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  • more precipitation than N Africa

- borders the Sahara desert

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4
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politics today

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  • majority under republic governments
  • democracy = NO
  • changes in leadership = instability
  • military groups
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